Young people in the region should experience good mental health and have access to low-threshold services for support and prevention. 

This initiative aims to strengthen access to mental and physical health support for youth across the region. Focus areas include low-threshold mobile health services, competence-building and networks for school nurses, peer-to-peer mental health projects, and interregional cooperation. The goal is to make health services more accessible, relevant, and youth-friendly. 

Goals: 

• Strengthen access to low-threshold and mobile health services for youth across the region. 

• Build competence and professional networks among school nurses and others working in youth health. 

• Promote mental health and coping through youth-led initiatives such as peer-to-peer projects and regional cooperation. 

Activities: 

• Youth health project: Boys and mental health 

• New meeting spaces 

• Futures workshop: Youth empowerment and wellbeing 

• Collaboration with research center: Arctic research center for youth and Children at risk 

• Information campaigns 

• And much more!  

The list of activities is updated continuously. If you have something that fits here, please contact truenorth@tromso.kommune.no.