The Youth Department of the Torrevieja City Council, in collaboration with the Alicante Provincial Council, has introduced a personal development program for young people called Vive-T. This initiative, carried out through the Youth Information and Activity Centre (CIAJ), consists of four workshops centred on emotional education, mental health, and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
The program responds to growing concerns over youth mental health issues such as anxiety, eating disorders, depression, and suicide. Its aim is to prevent and address these challenges by helping young people recognize risk situations and develop coping tools.
The workshops include:
Workshop A: How do I take care of myself?
Workshop B: I’m different, just like you.
Workshop C: I love myself, I don’t love myself.
Workshop D: Why can’t I stand you sometimes? Why can’t I stand myself?
Each session lasts 1.5 hours and promotes self-reflection and active participation, encouraging students to draw their own conclusions and adopt healthier mindsets and habits.
The program is being implemented during the 2024/2025 school year in three local high schools: IES Mare Nostrum, IES Mediterráneo, and IES Torrevigía. Due to the program’s positive reception, future editions are also being considered.
