Mental health and emotional well-being are major concerns of youth after the pandemic

The lockdown has also had an impact on the educational process.

This became clear from a field study carried out within the ReCAP (Recovering Inclusion Through Creativity After Pandemic) project.

ReCAP - Recovering inclusion through Creativity After Pandemic: in November the Kick-off Meeting in Porto

The ReCAP project has officially started, and the Kick-off Meeting took place on 3&4 November 2022 in Porto (Portugal), where the hosting partner Rightchallenge welcomed the whole consortium in their headquarters.

ReCAP project

ReCAP project (2022-2024)

Over the past two years, the main priority of governments around the world has been to deal with the health and economic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic. The epidemic had a profound impact on social and community life by isolating people from each other for long periods of time.

ReCAP project partners developed a TOOLBOX FOR YOUTH SOCIAL INCLUSION THROUGH ART AND CULTURE

ReCAP project partners have already developed TOOLBOX FOR YOUTH SOCIAL INCLUSION THROUGH ART AND CULTURE IN A POST-PANDEMIC CONTEXT, which will be of help to those working with young people at school, in youth centers, etc. You can download HERE in PDF.

The tension and fear during the pandemic affected the psyche of young people

The results of a study conducted by the National Center for Public Health and analyzes on the topic "Impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the mental health of the citizens of the Republic of Bulgaria" show a clear increase in the sale of psychotropic medications, including tranquilizers and antidepressants, which have a calming effect, remove anxiety, fear, restlessness and other disorders in the emotional sphere, which indicates hidden illness and general increased anxiety.