Local Program Training and Research

The main goal is to provide training sessions for professionals, provide support material, and conduct studies that contribute toward improving the physical and mental health of children and teenagers.

The program runs in three fields:

Training

Studies

Awareness Raising

Profesionales en mente

This training program is run for social care professionals who work with vulnerable children and those at risk of social exclusion. The goal is to improve conflict resolution, reducing stress levels, and promoting a feeling of well-being among these professionals in their daily work with children.

The project promotes mentalization skills for developing empathy and a reflective attitude. The action, based on innovative Mentalization-Based Therapy techniques, is run by Fundació Vidal i Barraquer , and over 100 professionals have taken part.

Training on Mental Health

The training sessions provide tools and resources on child/youth mental health with a community-oriented approach for supporting them and finding ways to tackle the complex situations that they must face each day. The program also offers a safe space for reflection and enhancement by sharing the emotional impact of their daily work and encouraging caring for carers.

The content of these training sessions is based on the guides created and published in 2019 in collaboration with Salud Mental Catalunya, which have been downloaded over 10,000 times.

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Impact study "Healthy" project

The study evaluates the impact of the "Healthy" project on healthcare and the promotion of healthy habits in a child population at risk of social exclusion, which we are carrying out in a school in Valencia during the 2023/24 school year.

The study will assess the effectiveness of the program, identify areas for improvement and its replicability in other schools, and determine whether the project is having a positive impact on the students of the educational center and their environment. The research is conducted in collaboration with the University of Valencia with experts from this university and the University of Barcelona to ensure the quality and credibility of the research by providing solid scientific evidence.