7.7 Making health facilities more youth friendly
Address:
Youth Research Platform / Ghent University
Department of Social Work and Social Pedagogy
Henri Dunantlaan 2
BE-9000 Gent
Tel: +32 9 264 30 01
E-Mail: lieve.bradt@ugent.be; jessy.siongers@vub.be
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The Flemish Youth and Children’s Rights Policy Plan 2020-2024 (JKP) states that one of the EU Youth Goals focuses on eliminating stigma and promoting social inclusion of all young people. Young people should be better armed against possible mental problems, among others by using their strengths and personal skills.
The monitoring and evaluation of these actions is done by the Flemish Government. Each structural subsidised youth associations responsible for these actions must submit an annual progress report. The Flemish Government defines detailed rules.
In the final report of the JKP, several campaigns and actions have been reported to be taken concerning mental health and campaigns that have been set up, such as Upside Down houses and Expedition Happiness (see 7.6 - Improving the mental health of young people).