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HEARTS has produced four open-access resources freely available for download, use and adaptation under Creative Commons licence (CC BY 4.0). All materials were developed through two years of transnational research and co-creation across five European universities in four countries, and are available in English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.
These resources are yours to use, share and adapt — all we ask is that you credit the HEARTS project and acknowledge Erasmus+ co-funding.
What you can download:
🧱 HEARTS Foundation Bricks Report: Mental Health Needs Assessment of Five European Higher Education Institutions — The evidence base: needs assessment, service mapping across five universities and 12 international good practices in trauma-informed health promotion. Available in English.
📘 HEARTS Activity Handbook: Activities to Foster Culturally-Sensitive and Community-Based Mental Health Promotion in Higher Education — 15 community-based activities across 5 Learning Paths for students and staff to promote mental health in Higher Education. Available in EN / ES / IT / PT.
📗 HEARTS Guide: A Guide for the Introduction of Culturally Sensitive and Community-based Mental Health Promotion in Higher Education — Institutional guidelines for universities: how to diagnose needs, mainstream the HEARTS approach and recognise participation through ECTS. Available in EN / ES / IT / PT.
📣 Awareness Campaign Materials — Editable Canva templates, posters, social media graphics and video content. Ready to adapt and deploy on your campus. Available in EN / ES / IT / PT.
HEARTS campaign
HEARTS Awareness Raising Campaign
The HEARTS Awareness Raising Campaign has been co-created to strengthen mental health promotion and trauma support in HE through shared narratives and creative action. It bridges the digital and physical worlds by connecting partner universities through real community voices, multimedia content, and high-impact public events across Europe.
The Campaign includes:
- Editable Canva Templates: A complete set of ready-to-use campaign materials — posters, social media graphics, carousels and conference flyers — designed with the HEARTS visual identity and available for any institution to adapt and deploy locally in their own language, without requiring specialist design capacity.
- Featured Community Reels: Short videos on mental health literacy, finding balance, and reducing stigma created by students and staff.
- Local & Final Conferences: Knowledge-sharing events at partner campuses, including the Final Conference at UAB Barcelona.
- The "Visible Voices" Exhibition: A public photo-voice gallery at UAB showcasing the HEARTS Framework and artistic results from Cagliari and Lisbon.
- Creative Advocacy: A specialized Forum Theatre performance, "Espavila, que faràs tard", created by La Xixa Lab to demonstrate the power of performing arts in social change.
It is designed for academic staff, professional services, students, and community organizations looking for practical, arts-based ways to build inclusive and supportive university environments.
HEARTS GUIDE
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About the Guide
The HEARTS Guide: A Guide for the Introduction of Culturally Sensitive and Community-based Mental Health Promotion in Higher Education has been co-created by six European institutions and builds on the previous outputs of the project: the Foundation Bricks Report and the Activity Handbook.
It provides practical guidelines and strategic recommendations for promoting mental health in higher education through culturally sensitive, inclusive and community-based approaches.
The Guide includes:
- Tools for assessing mental health promotion needs
- Application of the HEARTS Framework
- Guidelines for implementation and recognition
- Good practices and testimonials from participants
It is designed for academic and non-academic staff, students, and professionals working to create inclusive and supportive university environments.
HEARTS ACTIVITY HANDBOOK
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About the Handbook
The HEARTS Activity Handbook: Activities to Foster Culturally-Sensitive and Community-Based Mental Health Promotion in Higher Education has been developed by the partner institutions and organizations of the HEARTS project. It presents five complete learning paths, each containing practical, adaptable activities designed to promote mental health in university settings. The handbook includes detailed workshop descriptions and step-by-step activity guidelines, enabling higher education professionals to implement them effectively with their own groups.
Grounded in inclusive, culturally sensitive and community-based approaches, it offers tailored methodologies for students, staff and mixed groups, supporting well-being, reducing stigma, and fostering healthy, participatory learning environments.
HEARTS FOUNDATION BRICKS REPORT
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About the Report
The HEARTS Foundation Bricks Report: Mental Health Needs Assessment of Five European Higher Education Institutions addresses the urgent mental health crisis in higher education, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, rising global tensions, backlash against social minorities, increasing stress and inadequate support systems. Through a comprehensive needs assessment across five universities in Barcelona, Lisbon, Turin, Cagliari, and Malta, using service mapping, surveys and interviews, the report provides an interdisciplinary and intercultural perspective on mental health challenges today.
The findings highlight the crucial need to enhance belonging and connectedness, revealing gaps in services, access barriers, and insufficient support for diverse groups. The report advocates adopting preventative and holistic strategies to help universities develop more effective and responsive mental health frameworks.
The HEARTS Project Results
HEARTS Foundation Bricks Report
HEARTS Awareness raising campaign
HEARTS Foundation Bricks Report
Mental Health Needs Assessment of Five European Higher Education Institutions
HEARTS Activity handbook
HEARTS Awareness raising campaign
HEARTS Foundation Bricks Report
Activities to foster culturally-sensitive and community-based health promotion for Mental Health in HE (EN, SP, PT)
HEARTS Guide
HEARTS Awareness raising campaign
HEARTS Awareness raising campaign
A Guide for the Introduction of Culturally Sensitive and Community-Based Mental Health Promotion in Higher Education
HEARTS Awareness raising campaign
HEARTS Awareness raising campaign
HEARTS Awareness raising campaign
Campaign to increase awareness and understanding of health promotion for trauma prevention and support in university settings