Toolkit guide
Topic
Promising practice - equity/marginalised-group focus, intersectoral (justice, welfare, social care), strengths-based.
Tools & Frameworks
Good practice
Language
EN
Use it to…
Use it to help identify, adapt, and apply effective solutions for cross-sector advocacy support for vulnerable young people and families.
Where to look in this resource
The whole document is relevant - it summarises the main characteristics of the practice.
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35_youth advocate
Area
2.2
Description

YAP provides intensive, strengths-based, person-centred support to young people and families involved in justice, welfare and social systems, working in the young person's own environment.

Brief description
Intensive, strengths-based advocacy support for at-risk young people and families.
Country
Ireland 
Keywords
strengths-based, justice, marginalised groups, Ireland, Family-based · Targeted prevention, At-risk young people & families, welfare, social
Resource Title
Youth Advocate Programme (YAP) Ireland
Topic
Promising practice - robust evidence base, structured implementation support, transferable (note licensing costs).
Tools & Frameworks
Good practice
Language
EN
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Use it to help identify, adapt, and apply effective solutions for transferable, evidence-based parenting programmes.
Where to look in this resource
The whole document is relevant - it summarises the main characteristics of the practice.
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36_ IY log0
Area
2.2
Description

Part of the Incredible Years suite, the parenting programmes use structured group sessions to build parenting competencies, strengthen the caregiver–child relationship and support children's social, emotional and academic development. They are widely implemented across Europe and supported by detailed implementation frameworks and global technical assistance.

Brief description
Group-based parenting programme building positive parenting skills.
Country
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK 
Keywords
Promotion, Universal prevention, Targeted prevention, Subclinical care, evidence-based, structured implementation, transferable, licensing
Pdf file
Resource Title
Incredible Years – Parenting Programs
Topic
Promising practice - multi-systemic, evidence-based; spans subclinical and clinical care.
Tools & Frameworks
Good practice
Language
EN
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Use it to help identify, adapt, and apply effective solutions for family-based therapy for adolescent substance use and behavioural problems.
Where to look in this resource
The whole document is relevant - it summarises the main characteristics of the practice.
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37_MDFT
Area
2.2
Description

A comprehensive, family-based treatment for adolescents experiencing substance use, behavioural and related mental health difficulties, working across the young person's family, peer, school and community systems. It is implemented in several European countries.

Brief description
Family-based therapy for adolescents with substance use and behavioural problems.
Country
Estonia, Belgium, Germany, France, the Netherlands 
Keywords
multi-systemic therapy, subclinical, clinical, school, community, peers
Resource Title
Multi-dimensional Family Therapy (MDFT)
Topic
Promising practice - teacher-delivered (task-sharing), stigma reduction, gender-responsive.
Tools & Frameworks
Good practice
Language
EN
Use it to…
Use it to help identify, adapt, and apply effective solutions for teacher-delivered mental health literacy in secondary schools.
Where to look in this resource
The whole document is relevant - it summarises the main characteristics of the practice.
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38_mhlprimary
Area
2.2
Description

A mental health literacy resource designed to be delivered by teachers within the regular curriculum, helping young people understand mental health, reduce stigma and seek help when needed. It explicitly addresses gender differences in the prevalence and presentation of difficulties.

Brief description
Classroom mental health literacy curriculum for secondary schools.
Keywords
curriculum, teacher-delivered, stigma reduction, gender-responsive, task-sharing
Resource Title
Mental Health and High School Curriculum Guide
Topic
Promising practice (effectiveness evaluation underway) - strong policy backing, intersectoral design, teacher workforce training at national scale.
Tools & Frameworks
Good practice
Language
EN
Use it to…
Use it to help identify, adapt, and apply effective solutions for national-scale teacher training in mental health literacy.
Where to look in this resource
The whole document is relevant - it summarises the main characteristics of the practice.
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39_Promozida
Area
2.2
Description

A national mental health literacy programme for primary and secondary school teachers, developed by the Ministry of Health with clinical, school and academic experts and delivered through workshops in county public health institutes and school services. It equips teachers for early recognition of difficulties and for supporting help-seeking. Formal effectiveness evaluation is underway.

Brief description
Croatia's national mental health literacy programme for school teachers.
Country
Croatia
Keywords
national scale, teacher training, intersectoral, policy-backed, evaluation underway
Resource Title
Po.Mo.Zi.Da
Topic
Promising practice - universal reach, very low-cost and highly transferable, teacher-led.
Tools & Frameworks
Good practice
Language
EN
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Use it to help identify, adapt, and apply effective solutions for low-cost, universal physical activity initiatives for wellbeing.
Where to look in this resource
The whole document is relevant - it summarises the main characteristics of the practice.
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40_the daily mile
Area
2.2
Description

A simple school-based initiative in which children take a short daily run/walk during the school day, promoting physical activity, concentration and emotional wellbeing. It is widely adopted across European countries.

Brief description
School initiative for daily physical activity supporting wellbeing.
Country
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, UK 
Keywords
physical activity, universal prevention, low-cost, teacher-led, transferable
Resource Title
The Daily Mile
Topic
Promising practice - universal prevention, addresses body-image risk.
Tools & Frameworks
Good practice
Language
EN
Use it to…
Use it to help identify, adapt, and apply effective solutions for positive body image promotion within school settings.
Where to look in this resource
The whole document is relevant - it summarises the main characteristics of the practice.
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41_Be-Real
Area
2.2
Description

A school-based programme that promotes positive body image and body confidence among students through classroom resources and activities, addressing a known risk factor for low self-esteem, anxiety, depression and disordered eating.

Brief description
School programme promoting positive body image (Ireland).
Country
Ireland 
Keywords
body image, universal prevention, self-esteem, UK, curriculum-based
Resource Title
Be Real's BodyKind
Topic
Promising practice - cross-national partnership, workforce training/task-sharing, transferable.
Tools & Frameworks
Good practice
Language
EN
Use it to…
Use it to help identify, adapt, and apply effective solutions for cross-national partnerships that build school workforce mental health capacity.
Where to look in this resource
The whole document is relevant - it summarises the main characteristics of the practice.
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42_wellatschool
Area
2.2
Description

Developed under an Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership and implemented in five European countries (Bulgaria, Finland, Greece, Lithuania, Slovenia), Well@School enhances mental health literacy among primary school professionals - teachers, healthcare and social-care staff - equipping them to recognise difficulties, reduce stigma and foster a supportive school environment.

Brief description
Mental health literacy programme for primary school professionals.
Country
Bulgaria, Finland, Greece, Lithuania, Slovenia 
Keywords
cross-national partnership, workforce training, task-sharing, transferable, teacher capacity, School-based
Resource Title
Well@School
Topic
Promising practice - youth participation by design, robust multi-country evaluation, transferable.
Tools & Frameworks
Good practice
Language
EN
Use it to…
Use it to help identify, adapt, and apply effective solutions for youth-driven universal mental health promotion.
Where to look in this resource
The whole document is relevant - it summarises the main characteristics of the practice.
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43_YAM_logo_black
Area
2.2
Description

A manualised, youth-driven programme delivered in schools that raises awareness of mental health, builds skills and encourages help-seeking. Sessions are shaped by participants' own topics and experiences, with no prescribed solutions imposed, and it has been evaluated across ten European countries.

Brief description
Youth-driven universal mental health promotion programme.
Country
Austria, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK 
Keywords
Promotion, Universal prevention, youth participation, suicide awareness, multi-country evaluation, peer discussion, transferable
Resource Title
Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM)
Topic
Promising practice - task-sharing/peer model, stigma reduction, empowers peers as supporters.
Tools & Frameworks
Good practice
Language
EN
Use it to…
Use it to help identify, adapt, and apply effective solutions for community-based training that extends mental health support into everyday settings.
Where to look in this resource
The whole document is relevant - it summarises the main characteristics of the practice.
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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Area
2.2
Description

A training programme that equips individuals to recognise mental health difficulties in others and respond supportively, including peer-based youth adaptations (e.g., PSSM-Ados in France). It is widely implemented across European countries.

Brief description
Training that equips people to recognise and respond to mental health difficulties.
Country
Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Slovakia, Sweden, UK 
Keywords
peer model, task-sharing, stigma reduction, mental health literacy, first aid
Pdf file
Resource Title
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)