Teenagers, mental health and cell phones
More young people are seeking help for anxiety, depression and more. Digital alternatives to traditional psychological counselling can expand the range of services to give young people the help they need, when they need it.
You shouldn't create a TikTok version of the health services. At the same time, if you don't meet young people in their own way, we see that we hardly get through.
The queues are long and it can feel unnatural to talk to a therapist in an office. Young people are used to using their phones. Why not meet them there instead?
In this webinar, we look at the different needs of young people and their feedback on how they want to receive mental health care. Two digital options that can be utilised are video consultations and apps.
Presentation by
- Monika Knudsen Gullslett, professor at the Norwegian Centre for E-health Research
- Øyvind Grimsgaard, CEO at Youwell
- Marianne Vevle Chyba, deptartment manager in Bergen municipality
The Modi app is being developed by Bergen Municipality, Helse Bergen and Youwell, with oversight from SFI ForHelse. Young people can get tips for coping with everyday life and chat with qualified healthcare professionals. Secure login for young people is a well-known challenge in the healthcare sector. How can we design digital tools so that we include without excluding?
Video consultations can be a great supplement to face-to-face counselling sessions. We present tips on when video consultations are suitable and how they can be carried out in the best possible way. The principles for good video consultations have been researched at the Norwegian Centre for E-health Research with contributions from Mental Health Youth and Youth Councils at health trusts in Helse Nord.
Recording
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