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On Friday, October 18, the Central Project Management Agency (CPVA), in partnership with the Ministries of Health and Social Security and Labor, hosted the closing event for the European Economic Area (EEA) "Health" programme. The event featured a walking tour called "On the Paths of Žvėrynas" and a concert by the electronic music duo "Beissoul & Einius" for the residents and visitors of Vilnius. T

This Friday, October 18, a special event will take place in Vilnius, near the White Bridge sports grounds, to celebrate the closing of the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism "Health" programme. The event, organized by the Central Project Management Agency (CPVA), invites everyone to actively spend their free time and strengthen both their physical and emotional health. " Wit

On October 18 at 5 PM, the Central Project Management Agency (CPVA), in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Social Security and Labor, will host a free walking tour called "On the Paths of Žvėrynas" in Vilnius, near the White Bridge. This event invites everyone to actively spend their free time and strengthen not only their physical but also their emotional health.

Since 2020, Lithuania's Ministry of Health has been offering new services in local communities to support mental health, focusing on children, young people, and their families. These services include family visits, emotional well-being advisers, youth-friendly healthcare services, the "Incredible Years" program and others. Over 75,000 people have already benefited from these services in 50 municip

According to the World Bank, in the 2019–2020 school year, 1 in 10 students was diagnosed with a mental health disorder. This has been affected by long-term impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. Many countries are facing mental health challenges among children and youth. To tackle these issues, representatives from Poland, Estonia, Romania, and Lithuania, who are responsib

A project in Lithuania has successfully introduced and validated a therapeutic method to help children who have experienced trauma. The project, “Implementation of children's traumatic experience assessment and intervention (TF-CBT) methodologies in Lithuania,” aimed to assess and help children aged 10-17 who suffer from trauma-related issues such as post-tr

“I may have saved four lives, and I am truly happy doing this job,” says Vytautė Švedienė, a family visiting specialist from Marijampolė and one of the first 13 specialists in Lithuania working in a pilot family visiting project. She reflects on one of the most unforgettable moments from her two years in the role. It was a typical home visit to a mother with a one-and-a-half-year-old chil

"This service is incredibly meaningful and necessary. Its impact is hard to overestimate," says Irena Stažinskaitė-Glinskienė, one of Lithuania’s first 13 family visiting specialists from Plungė District. Since 2022, Lithuania has been running a pilot family visiting programme, funded by the European Economic Area (EEA) "Health" programme. The service is available in 16 municipalities and supports

Since 2022, a home visit healthcare service has been helping families in Lithuania who are expecting a baby, have recently given birth, or are raising a child up to two years old. The service is growing in demand and recognition. Currently, 13 family visiting specialists provide support to 325 families in 16 municipalities as part of a pilot project. The programme is set to launch nationwide in May 2025. This serv

"In the face of any difficulties, it is important to believe, to trust, and change is always possible", say the practitioners of the unique Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) Programme in Lithuania. The State Child Rights Protection and Adoption Service, in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Security and Labour and the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities