Innovative approach to adolescent mental health in Japan: School-based education about mental health literacy

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasutaka Ojio ◽  
Ryoichi Mori ◽  
Kazunori Matsumoto ◽  
Takahiro Nemoto ◽  
Tomiki Sumiyoshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Mental Health Literacy ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Innovative Approach ◽  
School Based

Mental Health Literacy: A Strategy for Global Adolescent Mental Health Promotion

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-83
Author(s):  
Caroline S. Clauss-Ehlers ◽  
Maria Guevara Carpio ◽  
Mark D. Weist
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Mental Health Literacy ◽  
Global Mental Health ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Research Practice ◽  
Structural Components

Background: Adolescence is defined by key transitional elements which are considered within a cross-cultural context. The importance of building mental health capacity for adolescents in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) as well as high-income countries (HICs) is reviewed. Objectives: To review the developmental period of adolescence, global needs for mental health promotion, the needs of LMICs while emphasizing building adolescent mental health capacity, and the importance of efforts to promote mental health literacy. Methods: Mental health literacy (MHL) is presented as a strategy that can increase public awareness regarding mental health issues among adolescents. Increased awareness through an MHL framework is discussed as a way to build adolescent mental health capacity; with this work ideally occurring through global communities of practice (COP), dialogue, collaboration, and mutual support that aim to build innovation in systems of mental health promotion. Results: The authors review structural components in research, practice, and policy that seek to build global adolescent mental health capacity, nested within COPs involving HICs and LMICs working together to advance mental health promotion for children, adolescents, and young people. Conclusion: The article concludes with a discussion of how the three structural components (i.e., research, practice, and policy) can address gaps in the provision of global mental health services for adolescents to meet adolescent mental health needs in LMICs and HICs. A multi-sectoral approach emphasizing a global COP is presented as a way to scale up capacity and maximize outcomes.

Promoting Mental Health Literacy through Bibliotherapy in School-Based Settings

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 1096-2409-21.1. ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayna Mumbauer ◽  
Viki Kelchner
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Mental Health Literacy ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Based ◽  
Literacy Research

Considering that one in five children has or has had a mental disorder in a given year (National Institute of Mental Health, 2010), the demand for mental health services within the school setting is immense. Bibliotherapy can serve as a preventative and responsive treatment for increasing mental health literacy within the school setting. The authors review relevant bibliotherapy and mental health literacy research, introduce the concept of mental health literacy in the school setting, and provide counselors and educators with practical tools to implement the concept.

scholarly journals A qualitative exploration of 14 to 17-year old adolescents’ views of early and preventative mental health support in schools

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liam Spencer ◽  
Ruth McGovern ◽  
Eileen Kaner
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Young People ◽  
Mental Health Literacy ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
North East ◽  
School Based ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
Mental Health Interventions

Abstract Background Preventative interventions may be effective in reducing and preventing symptoms of mental ill health in children and young people. However, there is a paucity of research in this area that explores the views of young people. This paper reports on a qualitative study to inform the future development of attractive and appropriate early and preventative school-based mental health interventions. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 12 young people aged 14–17 in North East England. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, anonymised and analysed following a thematic approach. Results Four key themes were identified, relevant to those providing, designing and commissioning early and preventative mental health interventions in schools: ‘mental health literacy’, ‘risk factors for wellbeing decline’, ‘experience of school-based support’ and ‘recommendations for future support’. Conclusions Young people have varying levels of mental health literacy, but are able to identify academic stress, bullying and the transition from primary to secondary school as leading causes of worry. Young people want more regular and in-depth mental health education, tailored levels of support in school and improved training for teachers.

Adolescent Mental Health Literacy: Young People's Knowledge of Depression and Social Anxiety Disorder

2016 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meredith E. Coles ◽  
Ariel Ravid ◽  
Brandon Gibb ◽  
Daniel George-Denn ◽  
Laura R. Bronstein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Social Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Mental Health Literacy ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Knowledge Of Depression
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