Synthesises key data on the mental health of children and adolescents across the European Union, providing a clear overview of prevalence, trends, and major risk and protective factors. It brings together evidence on issues such as anxiety, depression, and the impacts of social, economic, and environmental determinants, helping to highlight the scale and nature of mental health challenges facing young people in the EU context.

A comprehensive regional data synthesis, bringing together the latest available evidence on child and youth mental health (CAYMH) across the WHO European Region. It compiles and analyses data on population needs, emerging trends, and the current state of support systems, including governance, workforce capacity, service provision, and quality of care (QoC). By consolidating this information, the report both reinforces existing recommendations and identifies key gaps, proposing nine additional actions to strengthen the quality and effectiveness of care.

A structured approach to assessing needs, services, and system capacity across sectors. It supports a comprehensive understanding of how determinants, service provision, and coordination mechanisms interact, enabling the identification of gaps and priority areas for action. While originally developed for diverse country contexts, the approach is adaptable to European settings and can strengthen evidence-informed policy development by supporting systematic analysis of child and adolescent mental health systems and their underlying drivers.

A comprehensive guidance document that supports countries in designing and implementing coordinated approaches to mental health for children, adolescents, and caregivers. It is grounded in a social ecological model and outlines a continuum of care spanning prevention, promotion, and treatment. The framework emphasises the need for collaboration across sectors—including health, education, child protection, and social welfare—and provides practical guidance on strengthening systems, services, and workforce capacity to deliver integrated MHPSS support.

Evidence-based recommendations on interventions that promote mental well-being and prevent mental health conditions among adolescents. Drawing on systematic reviews, the resource outlines effective approaches across settings—such as schools, families, and communities—supporting countries in implementing interventions that are both impactful and appropriate to adolescents’ developmental needs.

Outlines a regional vision and priorities for improving the health and well-being of children and adolescents across the WHO European Region. It takes a life-course and systems-based approach, addressing key determinants of health—including mental health—and providing strategic directions to support countries in strengthening policies, services, and preventive actions.

Practical, evidence-based guidance for implementing mental health promotion and prevention interventions for adolescents. It translates global recommendations into actionable tools, supporting practitioners and policymakers to design, deliver, and scale interventions that strengthen adolescents’ emotional well-being and resilience.

Outlines key principles and standards for designing and delivering effective mental health services for children and young people. It focuses on service organisation, accessibility, quality of care, and integration across sectors, helping countries strengthen systems to better meet the needs of young populations.

Practical recommendations for promoting mental well-being within school settings. They support policymakers and educators in creating supportive learning environments, integrating mental health into school policies, and implementing preventive and early intervention strategies.

Overview of the importance of mental health and well-being in schools and presents a systems-based approach to strengthening support through “health-promoting schools.” It explains how mental health influences learning, development, and long-term outcomes, noting that many mental health conditions emerge during school years and can affect educational attainment and life trajectories . The document outlines the role of schools as key environments for prevention, early identification, and access to support, and introduces a whole-school framework that integrates policies, curriculum, environments, and services. It also provides practical examples of actions across multiple domains—such as governance, community partnerships, and service provision—to improve mental health outcomes, alongside case studies demonstrating implementation in different country contexts.