From 7 December 2022, @ease (pronounced “at ease”) opens a second walk-in location in Heerlen, at youth centre The Break….
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International Youth Mental Health Congress (IAYMH) Copenhagen
From 29 September to 1 October 2022, the 6th International Youth Mental Health Congress (IAYMH) took place in Copenhagen. Young…
@ease starts youth drop-in in Zwolle city hall
Starting 17 April 2023, young people in Zwolle can also drop by to talk – anonymously and without any pressure….
Young people participate in European exchange project on mental health
From 25 to 29 April 2022, the second round of the European youth exchange project ShareCare will take place in…
Who are the visitors of @ease?
Who are the young people who visit @ease, and what brings them here? Thanks to this study, we now have a better understanding of their backgrounds, the challenges they face, and why @ease is often their very first step towards getting help.
Urgent need for innovative mental health care
Research shows that young people around the world are at high risk of mental health problems, but often can’t access the right support. The researchers call for a radical rethinking of youth mental health care.
Working visit of Queen Máxima
On Wednesday 24 November 2021, Queen Máxima visited our @ease location in Amsterdam. Volunteers and professionals from @ease and other…
PROUD!
@ease has won the Research & Innovation Trophy 2021!During a conference by the NFU on ‘Research & Innovation for a…
What helps young people seek help and what holds them back?
In this 2021 qualitative study, young people shared their experiences seeking help for mental health issues. What helped them? And what obstacles did they encounter?
How do we improve mental health care for young people?
Why don’t young people get the support they need? That’s what Sophie Leijdesdorff studied. Her PhD shows why easy-access, informal initiatives like @ease are not just needed, they actually work. She calls for a youth-friendly approach that goes beyond age limits and diagnoses.
Impact study: social costs of lack of assistance
This 2020 impact study shows that young people who turn to @ease have a significantly lower quality of life than their peers. Their mental health issues also result in significant social costs, particularly due to truancy.