Workshop in Germany on Youth Mental Health Support

In Berlin, Copernicus Berlin hosted a follow-up workshop focusing on mental health awareness, peer support, and resilience building for young people.

Mentoring Minds, Healing Communities The event explored how youth workers can become trusted allies in mental health support through simple practices, active listening, and inclusive peer environments. Workshop Goals

• Destigmatize mental health support.
• Strengthen peer mentoring networks.
• Promote emotional resilience in youth spaces.

Key Activities

• “What Helped Me” Wall – Sharing anonymous coping strategies.
• Listening Pairs – Practicing presence and nonjudgmental support.
• Resilience Map – Youth identified their own personal strengths and supports.

Participant Reflections

“This was the first time I said out loud that I’ve struggled—and I felt heard.”

Outputs and Legacy Participants co-developed a peer-support guide called “Start by Listening.”