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Description
The main purpose of the project is to improve the quality of health care services provided to children of pre-school and school age in Joniškis and Raseiniai districts. Giving this priority to mental health can ensure the well- being of children and youth.
After implementation of the project the methodical tools of schools and pre-schools educational institutions will be improved. Health offices in these schools will be repaired and all the necessary equipment for the performance of health care functionality will be purchased. The acquisition and updating of literature, methodological and educational equipment need to improve the mental health of children and young people will improve the quality of work and make the activities more attractive to children and young people. Professionals will also improve and update their knowledge of mental illness recognition and prevention.
Summary of project results
The project aimed to address several issues and challenges related to the health and well-being of children in Joniskis and Raseiniai districts:
Unfavorable Lifestyle Habits:
- Challenge: Children in Joniskis and Raseiniai districts exhibit lifestyle habits that are not favorable for their health.
- Project Aim: Promote positive lifestyle habits among children, focusing on factors that contribute to their overall well-being.
Limited Resources for Specialists:
- Challenge: Health and educational specialists face limitations in conducting effective programs and activities due to a lack of inventory and shortage of premises.
- Project Aim: Provide specialists with the necessary resources, including updated facilities and equipment, to enhance the quality and effectiveness of health-related initiatives.
Outdated and Inadequate Health Offices:
- Challenge: Health offices in schools and pre-schools are either nonexistent or in poor condition, lacking the necessary infrastructure for health care services.
- Project Aim: Carry out simple repairs and refurbishments in health offices, ensuring they meet the required standards for functionality.
Lack of Methodological and Educational Materials:
- Challenge: Shortage of various methodological, educational, and training materials created by health professionals for the improvement and prevention of children''s mental health.
- Project Aim: Acquire and update literature, methodological, and educational equipment to provide more engaging and high-quality health education materials.
Limited Knowledge on Mental Health Recognition and Prevention:
- Challenge: Professionals lack up-to-date knowledge on recognizing and preventing mental illnesses in children and young people.
- Project Aim: Improve and update the knowledge of health professionals regarding the recognition and prevention of mental health disorders among children.
Overall Project Objectives:
- Enhance the infrastructure of health care offices in schools and pre-schools.
- Provide necessary repairs and acquire furniture and equipment for health offices.
- Improve the functionality of health care activities through the acquisition of essential resources.
- Prioritize the prevention of mental health disorders among children and young people in Joniskis and Raseiniai districts.
- Empower health and educational specialists with updated knowledge and resources to deliver effective health-related programs.
The project undertook a series of activities to address the identified issues and challenges in Joniskis and Raseiniai districts.
Infrastructure Improvement in Health Care Offices:
- Activities: Conducted simple repairs in health care offices of schools and pre-schools.
- Outputs: Enhanced the physical infrastructure of health care offices, creating a conducive environment for health-related activities.
Acquisition of Necessary Equipment:
- Activities: Purchased necessary equipment required for health care activities.
- Outputs: Ensured health offices were well-equipped with essential tools and resources to perform their functionality effectively.
Methodological Measures for Mental Health:
- Activities: Acquired methodological measures prioritizing the prevention of children''s mental health disorders.
- Outputs: Developed and implemented measures focusing on mental health prevention, ensuring specialists had the necessary tools for educational programs.
Furniture and Equipment Procurement:
- Activities: Acquired all necessary furniture and equipment for the performance of health care functionality.
- Outputs: Improved the functionality of health offices through the acquisition of modern and functional furniture and equipment.
Literature and Educational Equipment Update:
- Activities: Acquired and updated literature, methodological, and educational equipment needed for improving mental health of children and young people.
- Outputs: Provided health and educational specialists with more interesting and high-quality health education materials, ensuring relevance and engagement.
Knowledge Enhancement for Professionals:
- Activities: Conducted training programs to improve and update professionals'' knowledge of mental illness recognition and prevention.
- Outputs: Empowered health and educational specialists with updated knowledge, enhancing their capacity to recognize and prevent mental health disorders among children.
Overall Project Outputs:
- Enhanced functionality of health offices through the acquisition of necessary equipment.
- Implementation of methodological measures prioritizing mental health prevention.
- Upgraded furniture and equipment in health offices for improved functionality.
- Updated literature and educational equipment to provide engaging health education materials.
- Increased knowledge and skills of health and educational specialists.
The project achieved several outcomes and impacts, benefiting both health professionals and children in Joniskis and Raseiniai districts:
Improved Infrastructure and Functionality:
- Outcome: Health care offices underwent repairs and refurbishments.
- Impact: Enhanced working environments for health professionals, contributing to improved service delivery and the overall well-being of children.
Well-Equipped Health Offices:
- Outcome: Necessary equipment and furniture were acquired for health offices.
- Impact: Health offices became well-equipped, enabling health professionals to perform their duties more efficiently and effectively.
Prioritized Mental Health Prevention:
- Outcome: Methodological measures prioritizing the prevention of children''s mental health disorders were implemented.
- Impact: Increased focus on mental health prevention contributed to a healthier environment for children, addressing the rising incidence of mental and behavioral disorders.
Enhanced Educational Resources:
- Outcome: Literature and educational equipment were updated for the improvement of mental health in children and young people.
- Impact: Health and educational specialists were provided with more engaging and high-quality materials, contributing to better-informed and educated children.
Increased Knowledge and Skills:
- Outcome: Training programs enhanced the knowledge and skills of health and educational specialists regarding mental illness recognition and prevention.
- Impact: Health professionals became more proficient in recognizing and preventing mental health disorders, leading to more effective intervention and support for children.
Positive Impact on Children''s Well-being:
- Outcome: The project aimed at improving the mental health and lifestyle habits of children.
- Impact: By addressing mental health and promoting positive lifestyle habits, the project contributed to a healthier and more resilient population of children in Joniskis and Raseiniai districts.
Empowerment of Health Professionals:
- Outcome: Health professionals were equipped with updated knowledge and resources.
- Impact: Empowered health professionals could provide better health care services, improving the overall health and well-being of the children they serve.