The 2nd Meeting on Policies and Programmes for the Promotion of Well-being and Mental Health in Young People focuses on sharing policies and programmes that promote well-being and mental health among the youth population, and features the participation of various experts and entities working in this area. The event also includes the launch of the Iberian Observatory of Healthy Learning and Youth Participation (OIASP-J), which aims to conduct in-depth, systematic, and ecological research into the health, well-being, and development of young people in educational and social contexts, promoting healthy, inclusive, and participatory learning environments.
Programme
10:30 am - Opening Session
- Joaquim Mourato - Director-General for Higher Education
- Sofia Ramalho - Chair of the Portuguese Psychologists Association (OPP)
- Carlos Alberto Poiares - Vice-Rector of Lusófona University
- José Costa – President of the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (IPV)
- Nuno Loureiro - Vice-President of the Polytechnic Institute of Beja (IPBeja)
- Inês Jongenelen - Director of the School of Psychology and Life Sciences (EPCV) / Lusófona University / Psychology, Innovation and Knowledge Service (SPIC)
- Cristina Gomes – President of the School of Education / Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (IPV)
10:45 am - Opening Panel
Chair: Maria do Céu Machado - Portuguese Laboratory for Healthy Work Environments (LABPATS)
Presentation of the study Ecosystems of Healthy Learning Environments
- Tânia Gaspar - SPIC / Lusófona University / LABPATS
Commentators
- Miguel Arriaga - Directorate-General of Health (DGS)
- Nuno Neto Rodrigues - Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics (DGEEC)
- Margarida Gaspar de Matos - Portuguese Catholic University (UCP) / G2 - Institute of Environmental Health (ISAMB) / Aventura Social - Association (ASA)
11:30 am - Sharing of Experiences and Programmes: Quality of Life and Youth Well-being
Chair: Margarida Gaspar de Matos - UCP / G2 - ISAMB / ASA
- Programme for the Promotion of Mental Health in Higher Education - Mental Health and Well-being Services (SSMBE) – Priscila Couto – Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES)
- Promotion of Civic and Social Engagement - Diogo Mendes - U. Dream
- Artificial Intelligence in the Service of Mental Health and Well-being - Mariana Fonseca - JuniorIA
- Good Practices of the National Youth Council for Youth Participation - Leonor Quelhas Pinto - National Youth Council (CNJ)
- Engaged / Horizon Europe - Maria Lemos - ASA / Catholic University
12:30 pm - Launch - Iberian Observatory of Healthy Learning and Youth Participation (OIASP-J)
- Tânia Gaspar - SPIC / Lusófona University / LABPATS
- Cátia Magalhães - Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (IPV)
- Carlos Alberto Poiares - Lusófona University
- Marina Carvalho - ISMAT - Instituto Superior Manuel Teixeira Gomes
- Carmen Moreno - University of Seville
- Conchi Moreno - University of Seville
- Diego Gómez-Baya - University of Huelva
