Cultural Sensitivity and Competence in Adolescent Mental Health Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention

The proposed support action will promote the exploitation of the results of the R&D project (ICA2-2002-10006). Within this framework, it is dedicated to the priority in the domain of health of the Call for Support Actions in Western Balkan Countries, focusing on the evidence-based mental health interventions in immigrant/refugee youth through community-based participatory approach and knowledge building that are aimed at increasing capacity of both WBC and Member States countries to minimize the adverse consequences of the post-conflict and post-trauma health problems.

In view of these objectives the action is primarily dedicated to incorporate appropriate "best practices" in the project activities, identified by the systematic review of international research literature to be effective in promoting adolescent mental health in cross-cultural populations and raising cultural awareness. The research will be involved in developing and implementing targeted educational, culturally appropriate information kit for youth and their parents, flexible education and training programme on transcultural and migration issues in youth mental health to be delivered in workshop format, seminars or presentations to mental health service providers, social workers, school counselors and ethnic community members. These actions will contribute to visibility of mental health within the general framework of public health in involved WB countries and will help to develop or adapt policy, local service and institutions to the needs of individuals and families from refugee and immigrant background.

Project type
  • FP6
Country of the coordinating institution
Italy
Contact details
E-Mail: adelucia@dss.uniba.it
Phone:+39-0805049248
Fax:+39-0805049248
Address:Project coordinator: Università degli Studi di Bari Contact person: Amelia De Lucia Piazza Umberto I, 1 Bari
Country:Italy
Acronym
CSCAMHPPEI
Geographical focus
  • Albania
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Croatia
  • International; Other
  • Western Balkans
Scientifc field / Thematic focus
  • Medical and Health Sciences
Runtime
January 2006 - December 2007

Entry created by Elke Dall on July 20, 2009
Modified on April 4, 2012