Young people experience one of the highest rates of mental health problems of any group, but make the least use of the support available to them. To reach young people in distress, we need to understand what this digital generation wants from mental health professionals and services. Based on interviews with nearly 400 young people, this book offers a vision of youth mental health issues and services through the eyes of young people themselves.
Key Features
- Important insights into the meaning of identity and agency for today's youth.
- Exploration of young people's expectations of mental health support.
- Emphasis on the importance of genuine and trusting relationships in support systems.
- Understanding of what access to mental health support means in a digital age.
- Insights into how young people use digital resources to manage their mental health.
Additional Information
What Young People Want From Mental Health Services offers clear guidance to counsellors, psychologists, psychiatrists, youth workers, social workers, service providers and policymakers about how to work with youth and design their services so they are a better match for young people today. It contributes to a growing movement calling for a ‘Youth Informed Approach’ to mental health to address the needs of young people.
