The aim of the joint project is to establish a nationwide child and youth monitor that maps the psychosocial care of children and adolescents in Germany and to improve support measures in the long term. To this end, the care situation of children and adolescents with mental stress and abnormalities as well as the interaction of mental health, educational and teaching characteristics will be analysed longitudinally. The project is funded by the Robert Bosch Stiftung and is being carried out in collaboration with the Faculty of Life Sciences (Institute of Psychology, Prof Dr Julian Schmitz) and the Faculty of Education (Prof Hendrik Saalbach) at Leipzig University.

With the help of our research, we want to identify barriers to information and the use of psychosocial counselling and care. A particular focus is on exploring mechanisms of stigmatisation from the perspective of pupils, parents and teachers. In the long term, the project aims to improve support services, develop de-stigmatising and motivating communication measures and facilitate access to care.