Review - Enhancing early engagement with mental health services by young people

Abstract: International studies have shown that the prevalence of mental illness, and the fundamental contribution it make to the overall disease burden, is greatest in children and young people. Despite this high burden, adolescents and young adults are the least likely population group to seek help or to access professional care for mental health problems.

Authors Burns J, Birrell E
Published Date November 2014 Volume 2014:7 Pages 303—312 

Keywords: young people, mental health, technology, participation, well-being, help-seeking
Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia 
Authors Burns J, Birrell E
Published Date November 2014 Volume 2014:7 Pages 303—312 
http://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=19286 

"How Are You Feeling Today Baby Bear?"

  

"A gentle story to help children aged 2 to 6 years who have lived with violence in their home"

http://www.onlinevents.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Resource-Guide-Jane-Evans.pdf

Integrated mental health services for young people move a step closer

 As health experts and ministers begin to address the long-standing failure of statutory services to meet the complex, inter-related needs of young people, new guidance published today points the way to more responsive, cost-effective services

http://www.youthaccess.org.uk/news/press-release-integrated-mental-health-services-for-young-people-move-a-step-closer/

KOOTH counselling for Looked After Children

Jo Jamieson, Counsellor for KOOTH, talks about developing a new service in Knowsley for Children Looked After.

http://www.xenzone.com/staff_profiles.html?lnk=jojam

Teenage anxiety: Tailored treatment needed

 A one-size-fits-all approach to treating teenagers with anxiety problems may be putting their futures at risk, a study suggests

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29954970

THE SECOND YOUNG AND WELL CRC NATIONAL SURVEY

Please share with young people age 16 to 25 years - 
http://surveys.med.usyd.edu.au/limesurvey/index.php?sid=61325&lang=en

Bridging the Digital Disconnect

This report outlines key findings from a needs assessment survey carried out with youth workers, education, health and mental health professionals in Ireland. The specific aims of this study were to:

• Determine professionals’ current use of online technologies
• Examine professionals’ needs in relation to youth mental health
• Explore professionals’ views regarding the use of online technologies to assist them in supporting young people’s mental health and wellbeing; and
• Explore professionals’ needs in relation to using online technologies to support young people’s mental health.

- See more at: http://www.youngandwellcrc.org.au/knowledge-hub/publications/bridging-the-digital-disconnect-professionals/#sthash.bb8BDgQw.dpuf

This report outlines key findings from a needs assessment survey carried out with youth workers, education, health and mental health professionals in Ireland. The specific aims of this study were to:

• Determine professionals’ current use of online technologies
• Examine professionals’ needs in relation to youth mental health
• Explore professionals’ views regarding the use of online technologies to assist them in supporting young people’s mental health and wellbeing; and
• Explore professionals’ needs in relation to using online technologies to support young people’s mental health.

- See more at: http://www.youngandwellcrc.org.au/knowledge-hub/publications/bridging-the-digital-disconnect-professionals/#sthash.bb8BDgQw.dpuf

This report outlines key findings from a needs assessment survey carried out with youth workers, education, health and mental health professionals in Ireland. The specific aims of this study were to:

• Determine professionals’ current use of online technologies
• Examine professionals’ needs in relation to youth mental health
• Explore professionals’ views regarding the use of online technologies to assist them in supporting young people’s mental health and wellbeing; and
• Explore professionals’ needs in relation to using online technologies to support young people’s mental health.

- See more at: http://www.youngandwellcrc.org.au/knowledge-hub/publications/bridging-the-digital-disconnect-professionals/#sthash.bb8BDgQw.dpuf

Google me Happy - Managing Young People's Mental Health Support

 

10 September, 2014

Channel:

Sydney Ideas

Presented by:

Sydney Ideas with the Faculty of Health Sciences

Artist:

Andrew Campbell, a senior lecturer in Psychology at the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Health Sciences. 

 "Young people aged 12–25 are the highest at-risk group for experiencing mental health problems. They are also the group most likely to look for help and support online. Using the internet for social networking is their haven – but is it safe, reliable and helpful? Andrew Campbell from the Faculty of Health Sciences and Tracy Adams from Boystown discuss the issue."

 - Access Podcast here -

http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/2014/google_me_happy_-_managing_young_people_s_mental_health_support.mp3

Teenagers, Technology and Mental Health

21st Century Medicine - Professor Ian Hickie: Teenagers, Technology, and Mental Health 

As the burden of mental health disorders increases among young people, a major question is whether we can use new technologies to support high quality mental health care for more people at low cost. For many teenagers this might mean that such active technologies, such as smart phone apps, will replace counselling and other low-intensity interventions. The use of these technologies may assist to bring care to those who do not want to engage with traditional forms of clinical care or those who are excluded by geography, disability or socio-economic status.

  Access podcast here-

 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/2014/21st_century_medicine_-_professor_ian_hickie_teenagers_technology_and_mental_health_.mp3

"Head Meds" -

Everything you want to know but don't want to ask" about medications for young people from Young Minds - A great new resource

http://www.headmeds.org.uk/

Putting Technology into Practice - Young and Well

Putting Technology into Practice - Young and Well

A Day in the Life of....An Online Counsellor

Emma Pearson is a counsellor for Kooth, which offers online and face-to-face support for young people.

Find out more about her role on a day to day basis here:-
http://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2014/may/16/day-in-life-online-counsellor

"You Keep Me Believing" - Sam Ross

A young person's self belief....... How can we help them have a sense of worth if they live with little or no affirmations from family or friends?

 

Sam Ross of "The Teenage Whisperer" discusses this further.....

Our job, while it may be to re-educate, to offer perspective, to change behaviour, to prompt a rethink in the minds of young people, or to provide advice or support, can’t successfully be any of these things unless the underlying message or mission is to build them up. To help them believe that they are capable of thinking differently, of doing life differently, that no matter how hard their life circumstances may have been or still be, that they can overcome. - See more at: http://www.teenagewhisperer.co.uk/self-belief-self-worth-low-self-esteem-hope-troubled-teens/#sthash.meNrXaPL.dpuf

http://www.teenagewhisperer.co.uk/self-belief-self-worth-low-self-esteem-hope-troubled-teens/

Our job, while it may be to re-educate, to offer perspective, to change behaviour, to prompt a rethink in the minds of young people, or to provide advice or support, can’t successfully be any of these things unless the underlying message or mission is to build them up. To help them believe that they are capable of thinking differently, of doing life differently, that no matter how hard their life circumstances may have been or still be, that they can overcome. - See more at: http://www.teenagewhisperer.co.uk/self-belief-self-worth-low-self-esteem-hope-troubled-teens/#sthash.meNrXaPL.dpuf

Our job, while it may be to re-educate, to offer perspective, to change behaviour, to prompt a rethink in the minds of young people, or to provide advice or support, can’t successfully be any of these things unless the underlying message or mission is to build them up. To help them believe that they are capable of thinking differently, of doing life differently, that no matter how hard their life circumstances may have been or still be, that they can overcome. - See more at: http://www.teenagewhisperer.co.uk/self-belief-self-worth-low-self-esteem-hope-troubled-teens/#sthash.meNrXaPL.dpuf

Charity boss challenges accuracy of 'at risk' data | Children & Young People Now

The founder and director of Kids Company said methods used by local authorities to identify and classify children at risk do not reflect actual levels because if they did child protection services would be unable to cope with the demand. - 

See more at: http://www.cypnow.co.uk/cyp/news/1143202/charity-boss-challenges-accuracy-risk#sthash.dsXbeZhO.dpuf







Charity boss challenges accuracy of 'at risk' data | Children & Young People Now

Talk by Tim Bond at OCTIA 2014

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"How safe are our children?" - NSPCC - 2014

The NSPCC has published the How safe are our children? 2014 report. 

It compiles the most robust, up-to-date child protection data that exists across each of the four nations in the UK. Key messages include: child protection is turning into an emergency service which can only react to the most serious cases due to insufficient early support services, more families struggling financially and higher thresholds. 

Further information:  How safe are our children? 2014 

Plus Guidance - An innovative new online counselling platform

"Plus Guidance"

"Our Vision is a world in which:
Counselling is seen as an
effective solution to personal challenges;
Professional guidance
is instantly accessible to everyone wherever and whenever it is
needed;
Mental health & well-being are regularly maintained and
not left until serious problems arise."

Online risk, harm and vulnerability: Reflections on the evidence base for child Internet safety policy

Excerpt:

 

"Implicitly, if not always explicitly, policy initiatives assume particular motives,

knowledge and practices on the part of children. These assumptions may be well

founded or, instead, unnecessarily anxious or already dated. If we think young people are living their leisure lives alone in their bedrooms, we will take a different view

of social support they may need compared with if we see them as richly embedded

in their peer group. If we see them as strong and able to cope with what life throws

at them, the policy agenda will take a different direction compared with if we see

them as at risk. Here lies the value of direct research with children and their lifeworld

online as well as offline"

http://www.ehu.es/zer/hemeroteca/pdfs/zer35-01-livingstone.pdf?utm_source=Young+and+Well+CRC&utm_campaign=8b035c4c70-UPDATE_20130310&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0473a717df-8b035c4c70-317580345

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), s.livingstone@lse.ac.uk

 

PSYCHOTHERAPY 2.0 Where Psychotherapy and Technology Meet

‘This book explores the implications of the digital world for talking
therapies. It covers both the theoretical and the practical, from the way
the internet might challenge and change current practice, to thinking about
the legalities and training required to set up as an online practitioner. The
book also covers the exciting new ways in which digital technology is
extending our concept of therapy to include new communities, new ways of working, and delivering support. It’s
written with a broad audience in mind, so whether you’re just starting to learn about digital technologies, or are
a fully-immersed “digital native”, this book will have something for you.’
– Jen Hyatt, CEO, Big White Wall Ltd

Two Great New Videos from "The Site"

"The Site" have produced two new videos - both are worth watching and sharing with young people who may be concerned with their mental well being

For young people who are concerned about their mental health:
"What is a Mental Health Crisis?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfF2qmXPrTY&feature=em-uploademail

For young people who have suicidal thoughts:
"Help If You're Feeling Suicidal"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KLlF0tyY3w&feature=em-uploademail