EMOTICOM

“EMOTICOM: EMOTIonal management COMmunity after the pandemic”

(2022-1-CZ01-KA220-YOU-000089175)

PROJECT DETAILS

Before COVID-19 “More than 1 in 6 people in Europe were living with a mental health problem. Half of us will experience
mental illness in our lifetime.” OECD, 2016.
The pandemic has resulted in a growing mental health crisis in Europe. Statement by Dr. Hans Henri Kluge, World Health
Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Europe “From anxieties around virus transmission, the psychological impact of
lockdowns and self-isolation, to the effects of unemployment, financial worries and social exclusion – the mental health
impact of the pandemic will be long-term and far-reaching.”
The Health at a Glance Europe 2020 (OECD and European Commission) states “the pandemic and the subsequent
economic crisis caused a growing burden on the mental well-being of the citizens, with evidence of higher rates of stress,
anxiety and depression. Young people and people in lower-income groups being considered at increased risk”.
An International Labour Organization survey found that due to the pandemic, 1 in 2 young people (aged 18–29 years) are
subject to depression and anxiety.
A research “Life During a Pandemic” (PAQ Research, IDEA AntiCovid initiative, NMS agency-SIMAR member)
demonstrates that the 1st wave caused mental problems in 1 of 5 persons in Czech Republic. On April, 2020, 40% of
youngsters (18-34 years) had big worries about the pandemic and 39% had partial worries. Symptoms of at least moderate
depression or anxiety were most common in the spring and autumn waves among the youngsters under 24 years old (34%)
and 25-34 years old (25%).
The Study “How much of an impact, if at all, has the COVID-19 outbreak had on the state of your mental health?” (Statista)
shows that Spain is the 3rd country with the worse impact in mental health. The Study “Gender-based approach on the
social impact and mental health in Spain during COVID-19 lockdown” (Institut Universitari d’investigació en Atenció
Primària “Jordi Gol”) declares that a higher proportion of anxiety was found in youth (18–35 years), 39.7% in women and
23.2% in men. Depression was higher in the younger population (18–35 years), 42.1% in women and 28.4% in men.
A study conducted by the Socola Institute of Psychiatry, the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa” Iasi,
the Romanian Association of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy and the University of Transylvania, demonstrates that in
Romania 47% of youngsters and 46% of women reported stress levels. Approximately a third of surveyed people reported
greater nervousness, being more pronounced in women (35%) and young adults (38%). A quarter of respondents (28%)
expressed an increase of loneliness throughout the pandemic, with the largest deterioration of sociality being reported by
younger age groups (36%).
These and other alarming key findings are stated in the Annex Context Analysis.

We are in an urgent need to take recovery measures to minimize the COVID impact in mental health, especially for
vulnerable and marginalized youngsters who do not have easy access to mental health services.
Objectives and activities are linked to the core areas of action of the EU YOUTH STRATEGY 2019-2027: Engage, Connect, Empower:

  • OBJECTIVE 1: To CONNECT youth workers and youngsters to innovative tools for their well-being and mental health.
  • OBJECTIVE 2: To ENGAGE youth workers and youngsters in counteracting their mental challenges caused by COVID-19.
  • OBJECTIVE 3: To EMPOWER youth communities in working for their mental health and well-being.

The main projects activities are:

  • Participatory Visits in RO, CZ and an online workshop to transfer tools and knowledge in the key areas that will compose our EMOTICOM Framework.
  • Didactic videos Creation to transfer the new EMOTICOM Framework
  • Course in Spain to transfer and test the new Framework to youth workers and young learners.
  • EMOTICOM Community to work on mental-health and well-being.
  • Dissemination Campaign to share the project results (Conferences, Consultation Period, Internal Workshops, etc.).

Youth communities, who have access to the EMOTICOM Framework, will be capable of managing and working on their
mental health and well-being.
They will confront their negative emotions the pandemic has caused. Knowing their emotional levels and how they influence
their behaviors and choices will be important to their daily personal and professional lives.
The Community will facilitate be key to dismantling the stigma that discourages some people from seeking help.

YOUTH WORKERS & YOUNGSTERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PROJECT will have:
1 Acquired all the learning outcomes described in the project.
2 Been able to identify, work and overcome their mental challenges.
3 Learned, applied tools and keys for: the development of the EMOTICOM community; reduce stigma in mental health.
4 Developed and maintained good relationships, communicate clearly, inspired and influence others, worked well in a team,
and managed conflict.
5 Been able to control bad impulses and transform them in positive actions
6 Learned, applied and engaged in healthy lifestyles
7 Increased leadership, motivation & self-esteem
8 Will not be ashamed of working on their mental health
9 Been less stressed, sad, lonely, angry, frustrated, anxious, etc. about the problems caused by COVID.

PROJECT ACTIVITIES

POSTER OF THE KICK OF IN SPAIN 

 

 

AGENDA OF THE KICK OF MEETING IN SPAIN 

POSTER  OF THE TRAINING COURSE IN  SPAIN

INFOPACK OF THE TRAINING COURSE IN SPAIN 

POSTER OF THE VISIT TO CZECH REPUBLIC

INFOPACK OF THE VISIT TO CZECH REPUBLIC

AGENDA OF THE VISIT TO CZECH REPUBLIC

POSTER OF THE MIDTERM MEETING IN ROMANIA

AGENDA OF THE MIDTERM MEETING IN ROMANIA

POSTER OF THE PARTICIPATORY VISIT HELD IN ROMANIA

INFOPACKOF THE PARTICIPATORY VISIT HELD IN ROMANIA

AGENDA OF THE PARTICIPATORY VISIT HELD IN ROMANIA

SUMMARY VIDEO OF THE TRAINING COURSE IN SPAIN

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