Game On: An interactive sports-based health workshop
Boost your mental health through Grassroot Soccer’s MindSKILLZ curriculum
Register to experience Grassroot Soccer’s MindSKILLZ curriculum, which is open to all ages but especially recommended for young people ages 10-19. The Grassroot Soccer team will be at the Book Castle at the NLG from 10:00 providing short, drop-in activities throughout the day (no registration required). For the 60-minute activities, registration is required.
Tuesday 20/6 - 19.00-20.00
Wednesday 21/6 - 11.00-12.00 & 19.00-20.00
Thursday 22/6 - 11.00-12.00 [registration full]
Friday 23/6 - 11.00-12.00 & 19.00-20.00
Harnessing the power of soccer, the MindSKILLZ program aims to tackle the global mental health crisis among adolescents. Based on sport and play, it has proven a highly effective method of improving young people's mental health. The program, which will be offered throughout the SNF Nostos Conference, includes fun activities that touch on serious issues and can help every young person get a better handle on their mental health.
The program includes:
- Coping skills: Learning about stress response and discussing activities in their lives that cause and alleviate stress
- Feelings: Learning about different feelings and understanding the benefits of communicating what they are feeling with others
- Seeking care: Identifying positive supporters in life, understanding when to ask for help, and learning how to support others facing challenges
- Goal setting: Setting goals and creating plans to achieve them
- Strengths: Identifying strengths and practicing using them to feel confident and resilient
Utilizing simple objects from soccer and tennis balls to cones, one hour at Game On can help teenagers find their footing in dealing with serious issues such as mental health stigma and depression.
Grassroot Soccer's MindSKILLZ project was developed with support from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).