Skip to main content
European Commission logo

Eurydice

EACEA National Policies Platform:Eurydice
Slovakia: Mental Health and Prevention National Project

News & Articles

News & Articles

Slovakia: Mental Health and Prevention National Project

10 April 2024
smiling emoticon in palm of hands
Country news

The Research Institute of Child Psychology and Pathopsychology launched a national project entitled “Systemic Support of Mental Health and Prevention of Children, Pupils, and Students” through the Counselling and Prevention System. It will be implemented until October 2026.


The project aims to create and disseminate practical prevention tools. It also aims to provide education and conduct a campaign advocating for the support of professional and pedagogical employees in prevention. It focuses on preventing current problems such as cyberbullying, drug abuse, or eating disorders. Children will receive support throughout the education system, such as in classes in regular schools and school facilities, in counselling and prevention centres or special education centres and family and children’s centres.  


The Mental Health and Prevention National Project will introduce an online platform as well with several verified tools such as prevention programmes, methodologies and other materials on mental health and prevention of risk behaviour. It will also provide pedagogical and professional employees with standardised diagnostic and screening tools for professional activities promoting prevention and mental health support.


The project plans to support more than 1100 pedagogical and professional employees and organise at least 7000 hours of education by 2027. It will positively impact more than 10000 children, pupils and students. The national project will introduce systematic and long-term monitoring of the mental health of children, pupils, and students in Slovakia. The first outputs of the project should be available in 2025, and the complete report in 2026. The support tools will then be adjusted accordingly.


Source: Eurydice Unit Slovakia
 

Latest News and Articles

Spain: Government expands access to vocational training through skills accreditation for millions

20 March 2025

The Spanish Government has introduced a new Royal Decree to establish a permanent procedure for accrediting basic competences gained through work experience or informal training

...

Belgium (German-Speaking Community): New bachelor’s program in Social Work at the Autonome Hochschule Ostbelgien

18 March 2025

In September 2024, the Autonome Hochschule Ostbelgien (AHS) launched a new bachelor’s degree program in Social Work, tailored to meet the specific needs of the

...

Latvia: “Schools for Victory”-campaign to support Ukraine

27 February 2025

“Schools for Victory” is an international campaign bringing together schools of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania to stand in solidarity with Ukraine. Students of Āgenskalns State

...

Poland: New team of experts to boost climate education

19 February 2025

The Polish Minister of Education has set up a team of climate education experts with representatives of climate organisations, academics, teachers and local authorities to

...