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