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Implementation of an Electronic Mental Health Platform for Youth and Young Adults in a School Context Across Alberta, Canada: Thematic Analysis of the Perspectives of Stakeholders

2023; JMIR Publications; Volume: 11; Linguagem: Inglês

10.2196/49099

2368-7959

Gina Dimitropoulos, Emilie M. Bassi, Katherine Bright, Jason Gondziola, Jessica Bradley, Melanie Fersovitch, L. Dudley Stamp, Haley M LaMonica, Frank Iorfino, T. Gaskell, Sara Tomlinson, David W. Johnson,

Child Development and Digital Technology

Youth, aged 15 to 24 years, are more likely to experience mental health (MH) or substance use issues than other age groups. This is a critical period for intervention because MH disorders, if left unattended, may become chronic and serious and negatively affect many aspects of a young person's life. Even among those who are treated, poor outcomes will still occur for a percentage of youth. Electronic MH (eMH) tools have been implemented in traditional MH settings to reach youth requiring assistance with MH and substance use issues. However, the utility of eMH tools in school settings has yet to be investigated.