How to raise the village to raise the child
The Village Project supports children and adolescents of parents with mental health issues by strengthening their formal and informal support networks. The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Village approach and integrate it sustainably into existing structures.
What are the aims of the project?
The "Village" project aims to improve support for children of parents with mental health issues in Tyrol. It investigates how affected families can be better supported by developing and testing tailored intervention programs. The project focuses on collaborating with local stakeholders and involving the families directly. Together, solutions are created that address the specific needs of the region. By engaging families and professionals, a sustainable support network is built, ultimately improving the quality of life for both children and their parents in the long term.
How can you participate in research?
Interested citizens could participate in the "Village" project by contributing as local stakeholders or people with lived experience. They took part in workshops where solutions were co-created and shared their experiences to help shape the interventions. They also participated in interviews and surveys that contributed to evaluating the effectiveness of the developed programs. Their perspectives and needs were essential in the research process to ensure that the support measures developed were well-suited to the realities of affected families.
Video about the project
This project fulfils version 1.1 of the quality criteria for citizen science projects on Österreich forscht.