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Culture
Challenge: Lack of cultural accessibility
- Cultural authorities grapple with the challenge of making culture accessible to all.
- Children and young people, especially in vulnerable areas, lack a rich cultural offering.
Strategy: Increased accessibility for better Mental Health
- Offer different art forms to be able to reach as many people as possible
- Focus on children and young people – create interest, curiosity and knowledge early on
- Work in vulnerable areas /in the whole country
- Universally
- Own creation: part of democracy
References
- Authority for Culture Analysis (2023) “To broaden participation in cultural life”
- FHM (2024) The importance of culture for health and well-being
- Aghed, Malin (2018) “Artivism, Konsten att göra fred”
- Bamford, Anne (2006) “The Wow Factor: Global Research Compendium on the Impact of the Arts in Education”
Health
Challenge: Mental illness among young people is increasing worldwide
- Globally, one in seven 10-19 year olds experience a mental disorder, accounting for 13% of the global burden of disease in this age group. (WHO, 2021)
- Depression, anxiety and behavioral disorders are among the leading causes of illness and disability among young people. (WHO, 2021)
- Suicide is the fourth most common cause of death among 15-29 year olds. (WHO, 2021)
- The consequences of failing to address adolescent mental health extend into adulthood, impairing both physical and mental health and limiting opportunities to lead fulfilling lives as adults. (WHO, 2021)
- Vulnerable areas are hit harder due to increased risk and vulnerability
Strategy: Holistic perspective for increased awareness
- Physical, psychological and mental health are linked
- Stimulate healthy lifestyle – The health wheel adapted from Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (nutrition, recovery, exercise, social life, security, creativity)
- Thoughts, emotions and body – Our perspective on working with health
- Consciousness/ Empathy/ Self-compassion
- Promotion and prevention efforts for mental health aim to strengthen an individual’s ability to regulate emotions and build resilience. (WHO, 2021)
References
- FHM (2024) Health habits of schoolchildren in Sweden 2021/2022 – National resultats
- FHM (2023) Development needs in mental health and suicide prevention
- FHM (2020) The importance of school for introverted mental health problems among school children
- FHM (2018) Why has mental problems increased among children and young people in Sweden?
- FHM You are not your thoughts
- UNICEF (2023) Mental problems among children and young people – one of the biggest crises of our time (Lisa Schultz)
- WHO (2021) Mental health of adolescents
- Forskning.se (2022) Mobile phone- how does it affect young people?
- Kristin Neff Self compassion
- Kristin Neff (2024) Podcast- How to Silence Your Inner Critic
- Statens Medieråd (2022) Digital Media Mental illness (Nutley & Thorell)
Inspiration from: Dr Gabor Maté / Dr Nicole Le Pera / Dr Brené Brown / Dr Anders Hansen /Dr Shefali Tsabary/ Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Education
Challenge: Stress and performance anxiety in the School
- 15% lack a high school qualification (TT, 2022) a higher figure in vulnerable areas such as Biskopsgården, for example 41% (Vi Lärare (2022)
- Stress among teachers: Three out of four teachers are overworked and 81% think that the work is mentally stressful (Skolvärlden, 2021)
- Performance anxiety due to grades, high demands (FHM, 2023)
- Bullying is increasing since 2009-10 (FHM, 2023)
- Student health work has been strengthened in the School Act (Skolverket, 2023)
Strategy: With culture and creativity in school
- More mental health on the schedule
- Work interdisciplinary
- Culture for inspiration, creativity and creation
- Focus also on the teacher’s health, role model for the children
- Increase socio-emotional ability
References
- FHM (2023) Health habits of school children in Sweden 2021/2022
- FHM (2020) The importance of school for introverted psychological problems among schoolchildren
- FHM (2016) School performance, school stress and mental problems among teenagers
- Skolverket Curriculum and LGR 22
- Skolverket (2023) The National Board of Education’s assessment of the situation in the school system in 2023
- Vi Lärare (2022) High school qualification in vulnerable areas
We work in accordance with the UN's goals
Convention on the Rights of the Child - Sweden
- Article 2: All children have the same rights and equal value. No one may be discriminated against.
- Article 3: In all measures concerning children, what is judged to be in the best interests of the child must be taken into account in the first place.
- Article 6: Every child has the right to survive, live and develop physically, mentally, spiritually, morally and socially.
- Article 12: Children have the right to express their views and have them taken into account in all matters affecting them. When the opinions are taken into account, the child’s age and maturity must be taken into account.
