Topic: Youth and Adolescents
AI for youth mental health and substance use health: A primer
A new three-part resource series explores the growing role of AI in child and youth mental health and addictions, outlining its potential benefits, risks, and practical applications for leaders, providers, and the communities they serve.
China Global Dialogue Forum: Digital innovation driving mental health transformation
Understanding How Interventions for Youth Depression and Anxiety Work: Report Summary
A new Wellcome-commissioned report examines how and why interventions for youth anxiety and depression work, identifying major gaps in mechanistic evidence, prevention research, and lived-experience integration, and setting priorities to guide more precise, equitable, and youth-centred mental health research globally.
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.
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