Greater resilience and mental toughness among young people: this is a widely shared social desire. It may reduce the pressure on mental health services, lead to better school performance and reduce the risk of problematic substance use.
- Associate professor
- Researcher
- Date
- Thursday 6 Nov 2025, 15:30 - 17:00
- Type
- General
- Building
- Bayle Building
- Location
- Campus Woudestein
Resilience and developing it is still primarily an individual responsibility. However, a recent report by the Raad voor Volksgezondheid en Samenleving emphasises that we have gone too far in the individualisation of mental health.
Should we still place this responsibility on the individual? Or should we structurally reorganise our society so that individual resilience becomes a widely shared responsibility? What social, technological and systemic innovations are needed to achieve this?
What can you expect?
At the Medical Delta Café on Thursday afternoon, 6 November, three researchers and a practitioner will share their views on this issue based on their own backgrounds and expertise. Together with the audience, they will discuss individual, social and systemic responsibilities when it comes to young people and well-being. Short presentations will be interspersed with discussions and concluded with a networking reception.
- More information
The meeting is free of charge, but this does not mean that there are no costs involved. We therefore ask you to cancel at least three days in advance if you are unable to attend.
