Adolescent Mental Health Literacy: Definitions and Program Highlights. Issue 1 (2nd January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brown Epstein, Helen-Ann
• Is Part Of: Journal of consumer health on the Internet. Volume 26:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 102
• Page End: 108
• Publication Date: 2022-01-02
• Subjects: Adolescents -- community -- mental health literacy -- schools; Health -- Computer network resources -- Periodicals; Internet -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Computer network resources -- Periodicals; Computer Communication Networks -- Periodicals; Consumer Participation -- Periodicals; Delivery of Health Care -- Periodicals; 025.063621
• DOI: 10.1080/15398285.2022.2029244
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1539-8285

Abstract

Abstract: Worldwide statistics about adolescent mental health are startling and disturbing. To counteract these growing numbers, worldwide school based and community-based efforts to enhance adolescent mental health literacy have been tried and evaluated. This column defines mental health literacy and highlights school based efforts such as the Knowledge and Attitudes to Mental Health Scales (KAMHS), SchoolSpace Project, HeadStrong, teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA), Our Own Voice, FloraMind, and "Mental Health for Everyone". It also discusses a community-based program from Sri Lanka.