In Palma de Mallorca, over 500 students are participating in the ‘What’s Up! How are you doing with mental health?’ programme, driven by the Ajuntament de Calvià. This initiative aims to promote mental health and emotional well-being among the adolescent population.
Expansion of the programme in classrooms
During the 2025-2026 academic year, the programme has been implemented in IES Calvià and Bendinat, continuing the work initiated the previous year. This year, the educational offering has been expanded to include 2nd year of ESO students, with the goal of extending resources up to 4th year of ESO in the coming years.
A total of 505 students have participated, with the collaboration of 25 teachers. The activities have been integrated into the curricular proposals of various subjects, in addition to including emotional work capsules, which provide students with spaces for reflection and expression of their emotions.
Positive results and student feedback
The results of the programme evaluation have been very encouraging. A total of 291 students completed satisfaction questionnaires, where 73.5% expressed satisfaction with the resources covered, and 79.4% indicated that they feel more prepared to address mental health issues.
The teachers' evaluation is equally high, with an overall score of 4.5 out of 5, highlighting the quality of the support and guidance provided. Educational institutions have also expressed interest in implementing these programmes in other institutions.
One of the highlights of the course has been the visit of activists with experience in mental health. These meetings have helped create a trusting environment in the classrooms, facilitating some students to share personal experiences.
The programme has also included a specific line aimed at families, providing tools to emotionally support adolescents. The training has been positively received by participants, who noted that it has made them reflect on their attitudes towards mental health.
The implementation of ‘What’s Up!’ responds to the needs identified in the Study on Mental Health and Emotional Well-being in Calvià, which concluded that it was essential to strengthen prevention and emotional well-being tools for adolescents and families.
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