A set of guidelines, practical tips and resources for:

a) implementing preventative measures to avoid the onset of mental health problems

b) implementing the VR training (that will follow in WP3) for students and educators in HE institutions

c) applying best practices for effective coordination of Mental Health First Aid programs in their institutions

d) promoting mental health and wellbeing through development of digital skills to adapt a virtual reality training program to their own educational settings.

A series of blended learning, interactive and VR enriched modules focused on preventing and addressing prevalent mental health challenges faced by students in HE.

A VR platform using open-source software, such as Mozilla Hubs, to host the VR scenarios and a Web Platform to showcase the results and resources developed in MindGuard, to provide accessible, interactive training to university students, educators and staff as well as a Guide with resources for the faculty and staff to assist them in further building mental health aid skills in students but also in becoming more attuned themselves in students’ first signs of needing mental health support.