Topic: Youth and Adolescents
Responsible AI for Youth Mental Health; What We Are Learning and What Must Change
Youth Mental Health in a Digital World: Guidance for Safe Use with Balance and Purpose
The Knowledge Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions guides young people to navigate the digital world with balance and purpose, fostering digital resilience while managing technology’s risks and benefits at every stage of development.
Mirror XR: Australia’s First AI-XR EdTech for Youth Digital Mental Health and Future Skills
Mirror XR is Australia’s first AI-XR EdTech, transforming VR escapism into immersive storyliving experiences that support youth mental health, build resilience, and foster emotional literacy through cutting-edge technology and community-driven programs.
The Meaning Crisis and the Rise of Spirit Tech
Spiritual health is a crucial, overlooked mental health defense, with a strong spiritual life reducing risks for depression and addiction. This widespread need for meaning is fueling the new Spirit Tech industry.
In Their Own Words: Young Voices on Mental Health and the Future
A 2023 US national poll of 1,304 young people reveals that while a majority report good mental health, significant economic and identity-based disparities persist, alongside high levels of worry about global crises and future economic stability.
Sparking Change: The Ember Innovations Story – A Journey of Innovation, Community, and Transformation in Mental Health
Ember Innovations has spent six years redefining mental health care in Aotearoa New Zealand, centering lived experience, Te Tiriti-led practice, and community-driven innovation.
FTC to Investigate AI Chatbots’ Impact on Children
The FTC is preparing to investigate leading AI firms, including OpenAI, Meta, and Character.AI, over potential mental health risks chatbots pose to children. The move comes amid growing complaints and state-level probes into unsafe or misleading AI-driven interactions.
The Power of Peer Work: Lived Experience as a Powerful Tool for Validation and Agency
ReachOut’s PeerChat, a digital peer support service for young people, has been shown to improve mental wellbeing by providing accessible, non-clinical, and recovery-oriented support grounded in lived experience.
Safeguarding youth and adolescents in the age of AI chatbots: a call for best practices
As AI chatbots become increasingly woven into the daily lives of children and adolescents, eMHIC underscores the urgent need for careful implementation and strong safeguards. Research reveals both promising benefits and serious risks these tools pose for young people’s mental
Ireland’s Minister for Mental Health Launches ‘Navigator’ Signposting Tool to Support the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young People
Ireland has launched navigator, a new digital tool offering young people aged 14–34 personalised, anonymous access to mental health resources and support.
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