Listening Centers

Summary

Implementation of Listening Centers to promote mental health for adolescents and young people.

Target Community

Youth

Equity Challenge

Adolescents and young people exposed to institutional violence, gender violence, issues related to mental health, consumption of psychoactive substances, etc.

Approach

The centers adopt 2 lines of action: To address the difficulties of adolescents to identify and express emotions due to personal barriers and the perception of not feeling heard, communication materials such as stickers, publications with guidance, games were produced; to address adolescents' perception of social rejection by their peers and adults on issues of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, leading to feelings of loneliness, shame and anxiety, groups of adolescents lead by adolescents gather to participate on workshops and recreation and socio-cultural activities.

Scale

Over 2,800 vulnerable adolescents oftwo cities received a care message.

Equity building blocks

strengthen voices
Participation + Power
The inclusion of an adolescent team that works in coordination with the adult team, as an actor that actively participates in all stages of project execution, is key to reaching adolescents in the community.

Overview

Region:
Latin America
City:
San Antonio de los Cobres
Country:
Argentina
Start Date:
2022
End Date:
present
Leading Organization:
Intercambios Civil Association, UNICEF Argentina
Contact: