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Brochure on mental health includes chapters on stress,
violence in school, child abuse and neglect, depression,
anxiety, eating disorders, suicide prevention and other
topics relevant to the mental health of young people. It's
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Psychological Counseling Centre
for Youth |
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 NSHC's
Psychological Counseling Centre is a place where young
people can get free services of psychological counseling,
psychotherapy and emotional support.
It is located
at Trg mladenaca 6 in
Novi Sad, and it is open every day from 9 AM to 1 PM.
Interview with the psychologist has to be scheduled by
phone:
021 / 423 021 and 423 024 or via email:
savetovaliste.nshc@ gmail.com.
Visit the website >>>
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Initiative to Improve the Mental Health of Young People in
Serbia |
With this
project, that will be implemented from September 2010 until
February 2011, NSHC intends to continue contributing to
maintaining and promoting mental health of young people in
Serbia. Planned project activities include training of peer
educators in the field of mental health, organizing local
actions to promote mental health, informing young people
about services in this field, printing and distribution of
informational and promotional materials.
At least 390 young people will receive psychological support
and help and be informed about issues related to mental
health, as well as existing services in this area, while 27
peer educators will be trained to work with their peers.
Besides Novi Sad, part of the project activities will be
organized in less developed areas such as Bujanovac,
Leskovac, Vranje and Aradac. |
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Prevention of Substance Abuse and Self-destructive Behavior
among Youth |
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During 2008, 2009 and 2010
NSHC has been implementing the project "Prevention of
Substance Abuse and Self-destructive Behavior among Young
People'', supported by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of
the Republic of Serbia. Its aim was to contribute to
reducing the risk of substance abuse and self-destructive
behavior, and thus development of healthy lifestyles and
enhancing the health of young people.
The following activities
were implemented: 187 peer educators have been educated in
the field of prevention of substance abuse and suicide
prevention; 113 young people received psychological
counseling services and psychotherapy in the psychological
counseling centre; 102 young people attended training on
stress management and assertive behavior, 30 representatives
of institutions and organizations have attended training on
provision of psychological and emotional support to young
people, over 2,000 young people were informed (through
street actions and discussions) on common problems faced by
their peers in the field of mental health, as well as ways
to provide support.
The project was implemented
in 11 cities: Srbobran, Sid, Beocin, Novi Knezevac, Novi
Becej, Subotica, Bela Crkva, Zitiste, Sremska Mitrovica and
Vrsac. |
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Promotion,
Development and Improvement of Capacities for Non-Formal
Education of Youth |
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Young people in Serbia
do not have enough oportunities for
non-formal
education, especially young people from marginalized groups,
although non-formal education has been recognized as one of
the most efficient ways for gaining practical skills and
knowledge needed for active participation in a society. This
form of education is particularly significant for inclusion
of young people in labor market, obtaining the needed
qualifications, development of entrepreneurial spirit,
decrease of unemployment and avoiding economic dependence.
 Unemployment
rate of young people (48%) is more than twice larger from
already high general unemployment rate in Serbia (21.6% at
the end of 2006). On the labor market 55% of the registered
persons are those without any working experience, mostly
young people who remain long-term unemployed before they get
their first job. Inevitably they loose motivation and
self-confidence, become passive and dependent from their
parents' help. Young people from marginalized groups - Roma,
refugees, internally displaced persons, persons with
disabilities - are in the most difficult situation when
trying to find a job.
Starting
from December 2007, with the support from the Serbian
Ministry of Youth and Sport, NSHC has been implementing a
project ''Promotion,
Development and Improvement of Capacities for Non-Formal
Education of Youth''. With this project NSHC intends to
promote non-formal education and its practical use in
solving existential problems of youth, especially in the
area of employment and economic independence. This will be
achieved through promotional activities and information
sharing among the target group about the role and importance
of non-formal education. At least 156 young people shall
directly be supported with trainings from IT skills and life
skills. 30 representatives of local communities in Vojvodina
shall be informed and motivated to support non-formal
education programs in their communities. Around 15,000
persons will be encompassed with promotional and media
activities. |
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NOVI SAD
HUMANITARIAN CENTER 2004 - 2010 |
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