On May 22, the Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School in Warsaw, in cooperation with the Warsaw Regional Chamber of Nurses and Midwives (WOIPiP), organized a scientific and educational conference “Mental health crisis among young people”. The event was held as part of the project “Suicidology – state of knowledge analysis and educational campaign”, financed by the Minister of Science and Higher Education.
The conference brought together representatives of the scientific community, healthcare practitioners, nurses and midwives, who jointly sought answers to questions about the causes, effects, and ways to counteract the growing youth mental health crisis. Participants discussed the impact of the pandemic, social isolation, and digital pressure on the mental health of young people, as well as the role of schools and the healthcare system in identifying and supporting people in crisis.
During the discussion, attention was also drawn to the need for a systematic approach to the education of medical and teaching staff in the field of mental health.
The meeting served as a platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience, but also as an important step towards building broader cross-sectoral cooperation, combining education, healthcare, and social activities.
