Sorin Mierlea , President of InfoCons Consumer Protection , attends the roundtable “Youth, Education and Mental Health: One Shared Priority”

Sorin Mierlea, President of InfoCons, is attending today, May 26, 2026, the roundtable “Youth, Education and Mental Health: One Shared Priority”, an event organized by the Committee for Education, Science and Innovation within the Romanian Senate.

The event brings together representatives of public institutions, specialists in the fields of education and health, relevant organizations, as well as young people interested in identifying concrete solutions to the current challenges faced by younger generations within the educational and social context.

During the discussions, participants will address issues related to youth mental health, the impact of the educational environment on personal and emotional development, as well as the need to strengthen cooperation between public institutions, academia, civil society, and organizations active in this field.

The main objectives of the event include bringing together young people, experts, decision-makers, and relevant organizations, analyzing current educational challenges, identifying solutions to support youth mental health, and strengthening collaboration among key stakeholders involved in developing policies and initiatives dedicated to new generations.

The event agenda is as follows:

13:30 – 13:45 | Official Opening – Welcome Remarks
Adelina Dobra – Senator, Committee for Education, Science and Innovation
Mircea Abrudean – President of the Romanian Senate
Simona Baciu – President, Inim Institute

13:45 – 14:15 | Institutional Perspectives
Mihai Dimian – Minister of Education and Research
Valentin-Sorin Costreie – Presidential Adviser, Department for Education and Research
Luciana Antoci – State Adviser, Prime Minister’s Chancellery
Ștefan Pălărie – President, Committee for Education, Science and Innovation
Mihnea Haiduc – President, National Council of Students

14:15 – 15:05 | The Voice of Youth
Interventions and responses from young participants to the questions addressed in each round, alongside contributions from the audience.

Round 1 — Lived Experience
What emotion do young people feel most often?
What emotions do you experience most frequently when facing difficult or crisis situations?
What does “feeling well” mean to you from a mental health perspective?

Round 2 — Support and Adult Reactions
What reactions have you received from the adults in your life regarding your mental health?
Do you feel that you receive genuine support and active concern?
What measures taken by adults help you?
What measures taken by adults do not help you?

Round 3 — Needs and Solutions
What are your needs regarding mental health?
What measures or resources would concretely help you?
What should exist but currently does not?

15:05 – 15:40 | Expert Perspectives
Cosmina Mironov – Associate Professor, PhD, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University
Otilia Calfa – Inim Institute, Being Project & Youth Advisory Council

Roundtable Discussion
Question for all guests and interventions from participants [Menti]:

What is the most effective intervention you are implementing and what makes it work?
How do you measure impact – what indicators do you use and how do you communicate the results?

15:40 – 16:00 | Conclusions & Commitment
What can we each do together, from our respective roles?
Interactive collective feedback [Menti] Moderators’ summary: key takeaways and next steps
Closing remarks and acknowledgements

Signature: InfoCons Communication Department