The Project
MoodBites is a tailor-made training program for the social and education professionals from the mental health sector (primary target group) on the theory and practice of healthy nutrition as one of the key factors in the mental well-being of persons with a history of mental disorders, which will contribute to developing a holistic approach to the clients’ wellbeing
Goals
Capacity building
Developing a tailor-made training program for the social and education professionals from the mental health sector (primary target group) on the theory and practice of healthy nutrition as one of the key factors in the mental well-being of persons with a history of mental disorders, which will contribute to developing a holistic approach to the clients’ wellbeing..
Providing innovative tools professionals
Developing a working tool for social and education professionals to promote healthy eating patterns of their clients, advise them on a coherent nutrition program, and drive them to healthy eating patterns as a part of their recovery program from a mental illness.
Awareness-raising on healthy and sustainable eating
Raising awareness of stakeholders in the mental health sector and the individuals with mental diagnosis (secondary target group) about the direct effect the diet has on the brain and on the mental health; and about the environmental footprint of our food choices and provide them with information on alternative consumption patterns that will help reduce this impact.
We are
The consortium of five partners from Greece, Spain, Poland, Portugal, Lithuania and Czechia, united by their commitment to promoting wellbeing, mental health and healthy habits. It comprises organisations that operate and are expert in different fields relevant to the Project: Vocational Education and Training in the area of health and social assistance, experts in researching the effects of nutrition on the brain. social and education services providers for persons with psychiatric diagnosis, and in mindfulness based interventions.
2024-1-PT01-KA220-SCH-000243565 . Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or Agência Nacional Erasmus+ Educação e Formação. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them