To sem jaz – National Institute for Public Health

Country

Slovenia

Type of structure

Public Body (Healthcare Sector)

Action scale

National level

Description of the organisation

The National Institute of Public Health is the central national institution for study, protection, and improvement of the health of the population of the Republic of Slovenia.

Good practice

To sem jaz (eng. The This is Me) is a Youth Mental Health Programme, launched in 2001. It aims to strengthen young people’s mental health and resilience – develop skills and competences that support young people. The evidence-based program is based on working approaches of online counselling and prevention work in schools. The program is, among other, in a WHO publication.

Target audience

Youth; Prevention workshops in school: 13-17 years; also Parents; Educators

Resources

Online materials/articles
https://www.tosemjaz.net/razisci/

Online counselling (anonymous, free of charge)
https://www.tosemjaz.net/vprasaj/

Chatroom (with health professionals)
https://www.tosemjaz.net/pogovori-se/

Contacts (different resources)
https://www.tosemjaz.net/poisci-pomoc/

Handbooks
https://www.tosemjaz.net/prirocniki/