LPP Foundation Summarizes the Gdańsk Mental Health Month
On October 10, World Mental Health Day, the second edition of the Gdańsk Mental Health Month came to an end. For the second time, the LPP Foundation served as a partner of the initiative and co-organizer of events dedicated to the mental health of children and young people. This year’s activities addressed, among other topics, the impact of social media, the culture of comparison, cyberbullying, and peer violence.
A Month of Conversations About Mental Health
The second edition of the Gdańsk Mental Health Month took place from September 10 to October 10, 2026. The initiative was organized by the City of Gdańsk in cooperation with non-governmental organizations, public institutions, experts, and business partners. Its aim was to raise awareness of mental health, strengthen preventive measures, and create opportunities for discussions about the challenges faced by children, young people, and adults.
The LPP Foundation became involved in the project for the second time. As a partner of the initiative and co-organizer of selected events, it focused on activities aimed at young people, parents, caregivers, teachers, and specialists. These activities centered on the mental health of children and young people, as well as the importance of mental health education and prevention.
Social Media and the Mental Health of Children and Young People
One of the events co-organized by the LPP Foundation was a meeting for young people entitled “Likes, Pressure and Emotions: How to Be Yourself in the (Im)perfect World of Social Media?”. Participants included influencer Łukasz Bogusławski and female experts from the Young People’s Helpline (Telefon Zaufania Młodych). The discussion focused on the impact of social media on young people’s emotions, self-esteem, authenticity, and relationships.
The LPP Foundation, together with the ITAKA Foundation, also organized a webinar for parents, caregivers, and teachers. The session explored how social media, the culture of comparison, and communication patterns affect body image, relationships with food, and the mental well-being of children and young people.
Another element of these activities was the promotion of the Young People’s Helpline (Telefon Zaufania Młodych), a joint initiative of the ITAKA Foundation, the Reserved brand, and the LPP Foundation, providing young people with access to professional psychological support.
Cyberbullying and Peer Violence in Schools
On October 7, a conference entitled “One Joke Too Far: Taking Peer Violence Seriously” took place at the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk. The event, co-organized by the LPP Foundation and the Gdańsk Mental Health Centre, was aimed at teachers and representatives of the education community.
Participants discussed, among other topics, cyberbullying, peer violence, and effective preventive measures. The conference was one of the elements of the programme addressing the challenges that children and young people may encounter at school and online.
LPP Foundation’s Cooperation in Mental Health Prevention
The Gdańsk Mental Health Month was organized with the involvement of the City of Gdańsk, the ITAKA Foundation, the Dbam o Mój Zasięg Foundation, the Reserved brand, the Gdańsk Mental Health Centre, and various social, educational, institutional, and business partners.
Cooperation between local government, non-governmental organizations, public institutions, experts, schools, and businesses made it possible to combine activities aimed at young people with education for their parents, caregivers, teachers, and specialists. The LPP Foundation would like to thank all partners for their cooperation during this year’s edition and their joint efforts to support the mental health of Gdańsk residents.