How Do You Feel?
Making sure mental health is better understood and accepted in the community.
The Local Challenge
The library Casa Gavoglio is located in a neighbourhood that is mainly home to people from low-income and migratory backgrounds. Functioning as a community hub, the library hosts free cultural, sports and social activities for people of all ages that are managed by a network of 30 associations and the municipality, with the aim of introducing children and families to reading. This challenge addresses the integration of the users of the mental health centre with the local community.
The Initiative
This solution offers free access to services that assist with mental health in connection with the library. Young people have been affected by isolation during the pandemic period and some have faced mental health issues. Working with the municipality’s mental health team, the library is breaking down the surrounding stigma and facilitating help using their outdoor space and creative ideas. They are also preparing a toolkit on how to implement this approach in other communities.
What’s Next?
Thanks to their new collaboration with the Genova’s mental health centre team, this initiative is going to be working on finding additional funds to co-work on projects, dedicated to promoting the psychological well-being of families, adolescents and people with fragile and low incomes.
Contact theeuropechallenge@culturalfoundation.eu if you have any questions or want to be connected with the team behind the project.
