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Cuida-te + program: first and second edition highlights
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Access to physical and mental health programs tailored to the needs of young people is an important factor in their development. The Cuida-te + Program is a resource for the young population, providing services that promote their well-being and mental health. In this context, Aventura Social – Association, as a promoting entity in collaboration with the Portuguese Institute of Sports and Youth, I.P. (Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude - IPDJ, I.P.) and with the Portuguese Psychological Association (Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses - OPP), created a recruitment grant for junior psychologists. This study, conducted within the framework of this collaboration, aims to analyze the differences between the first and second editions of the work developed by junior psychologists in the Cuida-te + Program, focusing on three types of interventions: Mobile Units (customized vans for awareness-raising actions), Youth Health Offices (psychological counseling) and Youth Health in Portal (providing content for social networks). Several achievement indicators were considered for each of the interventions and the results of the first and second editions of the program were compared. The number of activities and young people engaged through the Mobile Units increased, as did the number of consultations, screenings, and referrals conducted in the Youth Health Departments. The responses and publications shared on the Youth Health Portal also increased. Furthermore, there was an improvement in quality of life and well-being after the intervention of the Youth Health Offices and a reduction in psychological symptoms (i.e., levels of stress, anxiety and depression). Finally, it was found that young people's expectations regarding services provided by Youth Health Departments also increased. These results suggest the importance of making this type of Programs and services available to young populations, as well as their constant monitoring, aiming to adjust the response to the needs of the target population.
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Youth programs Healthy lifestyles Mental health Adolescents Young adults