Mood Movement: Exploring existing and emerging technologies to facilitate help-seeking, stigma reduction and support of Young People's mental health

年轻人越来越多地接触数字技术，大多数人每天都在连接不同的社交媒体。新技术的出现速度是指数级的。我们还知道，YP中MH问题的发生率正在增加；75%的MH问题在24岁之前出现和确立（50%在14岁之前）。据估计，每年有20%的青少年出现MH问题。一些政府政策文件认识到利用和开发新技术日益重要，联合王国所有四个区域都制定了保健和社会保健电子保健战略。人们认识到需要建立在线支助机制，在工作时间和工作时间以外提供有针对性的咨询意见或紧急支助。最近的covid - 19大流行也导致临床服务部门迅速采取行动，利用技术提供服务；取代传统的面对面供应。相信现在和将来都将广泛需要虚拟模态。该项目旨在建立一个跨学科网络，其重点是利用技术支助有心理困扰的青少年；特别是在寻求帮助、污名化（直接因为某人患有MH问题而对其产生的偏见和歧视）减少和干预/治疗方面。因此，该项目旨在解决两个关键挑战：1。确定现有的和新兴的数字技术，以促进在有MH问题风险的青少年中寻求帮助和减少耻辱感。了解现有技术和新开发的技术如何（积极和消极地）影响青少年对精神健康的关注，以及这些技术的哪些方面可以支持精神疾病患者，以及哪些方面可以促进复原力。为此，我们将与一个青年咨询小组密切合作；将他们的声音置于所有活动的中心，包括拟订这项建议。事实上，我们在5月初咨询了8位YP，他们是帮助塑造情绪运动网络、活动、利益相关者和计划产出的基础。因此，该项目旨在更新关于YP如何以及以何种方式使用现有和新兴技术来支持与其MH相关的各个方面的现有知识。我们将通过五个相互关联的工作包来实现这一目标；1)首先，我们将建立一个项目品牌、网站和社交媒体，以确保在整个行业和公众中的知名度，帮助我们也尽快将信息传达给其他人；2)第二，我们将与青少年和他们的父母/照顾者合作，以确保网络结构、利益相关者和活动都映射到对他们重要的主题和问题。我们希望确保我们的关注点和问题清晰、相关且有意义；3)第三个也是最大的工作包将包括举办四场活动，与广泛的专业人士和早期职业研究人员就该领域的关键主题进行交流。4)在这四场活动之后，第四个工作包将包括核心研究团队和青年咨询小组与MH基金会的会议，以巩固知识，形成共识声明和研究重点的初稿；5)第五个也是最后一个工作包将对各国和国际专家就协商一致声明的内容进行调查，征求他们的意见和同意。最终的共识声明将在英国、爱尔兰和全球范围内广泛分享，确保它对那些经历心理困扰和支持YP的人都有用。鉴于在线技术的共性以及各国对国际内容的访问，这将具有国内和国际相关性。

Young people are increasingly engaged with digital technology with the majority connecting to different social media on a daily basis. The speed with which new technologies are emerging is exponential. We also know that the rates of MH concerns in YP are increasing; with 75% of MH problems presenting and being established before the age of 24 (50% before the age of 14). It is estimated that 20% of adolescents are experiencing a MH concern on an annual basis. The growing importance of engaging with and developing new technologies has been recognised within several government policy documents and E-Health strategies for health and social care have been developed in all four regions of the UK. There is a recognised need to develop online support mechanisms that offer tailored advice or emergency support during both in and out-of-hours periods. The recent COVID19 pandemic has also resulted in a rapid move within clinical services to utilise technology for service delivery; replacing the traditional face-to-face provision. It is believed that virtual modalities will be required extensively now and in the future. This project seeks to establish an interdisciplinary network, which will focus on the use of technology in supporting YP who are experiencing psychological distress; in particular as it relates to help seeking, stigma (a prejudice and discrimination towards someone directly because of a MH issue that they have) reduction and interventions/treatments. The project therefore aims to address two key challenges: 1. Identify existing and emerging digital technologies that promote MH help-seeking and stigma reduction in YP at risk of MH problems and 2.Understand how existing and newly developed technologies can influence (positively and negatively) adolescent MH concerns and what aspects of these technologies can support those with mental ill health in addition to what aspects can promote resilience. To do this, we will work closely with a young person's advisory group; placing their voice central to all activities, including the preparation of this proposal. Indeed, eight YP were consulted in early May and were fundamental to helping shape the Mood Movement network, activities, stakeholders, and planned outputs. This project therefore seeks to update existing knowledge about how and in what ways YP use technology, both existing and emerging, to support a variety of aspects related to their MH. We will do this through five inter-related work-packages; 1) First, we will develop a project brand, website and social media presence to ensure visibility across the sector and within the public, helping us to also get information out to others as quickly as possible; 2) Second, we will engage with YP and their parents/caregivers to ensure that the network structure, stakeholders and activities are all mapping to the topics and issues that are important to them. We want to ensure that our focus and questions are clear, relatable, and meaningful; 3) The third and largest work package will involve hosting four events engaging with a wide range of professionals and early career researchers on key topics within the field, 4) Following the four events, the fourth work package involves the core research team and the young person's advisory group meeting with the MH Foundation to consolidate the knowledge into a first draft consensus statement and research priorities; and 5) The fifth and final work package will undertake a survey of national and international experts concerning the content of the consensus statement to seek their views and agreement. The finalised consensus statement will be shared widely in the UK, Ireland, and internationally ensuring it is useful to those who both experience psychological distress and those who support YP experiencing psychological distress. This will be nationally and internationally relevant given the common nature of online technologies, and access to international content across countries.