What Young People Want from Mental Health Services : A Youth Informed Approach for the Digital Age.

Intro -- Endorsements -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Introduction -- Youth in context -- Talking about young people -- Hearing the views of young people -- Talking about youth mental health -- Youth mental health services -- Researching young people's priorities for mental health support -- The structure of the book -- 2. Youth mental health in context: The world is different now -- Pressure to succeed: We should have our lives sorted out -- Looking for belonging: When I feel isolated that is the worst -- Fearing rejection: Most people want to fit in -- What do young people want? -- 3. Communicating about mental health: It's how we talk about it -- Barriers to talking about distress: You are meant to just be chill about everything -- The challenge of diagnostic language: You feel like it has to be a huge problem -- Resisting the silence: We really tried to fight for something to be said -- Talking with friends: That's where people would open up the most -- What do young people want? -- 4. Identity and mental health: It's who I am -- Making an identity: It made her feel different -- Accepting a mental health problem: I was not the best me -- Making a positive identity: It was okay to be who I am -- What do young people want? -- 5. Agency in mental health: It's my choice -- Being powerless: You get stuck with that -- Losing control: I did not want to go -- Resisting authority: I refused to say anything -- Reclaiming agency: You get to choose the direction in your life -- What do young people want? -- 6. Relationships and mental health: You only share things with those you trust -- Trusting in friendship: Like when you are deep friends -- Needing connection: No one feels comfortable talking to a stranger -- Relying on professionalism: I put my trust in them -- What do young people want?.

7. Access and mental health: It's there when you need it -- Finding a safe place: An environment where I felt comfortable -- Getting access: Getting in is a mission -- Needing flexibility: Like whenever you need it -- What do young people want? -- 8. Digital technology and mental health: Chill and shoot zombies -- Finding safe digital spaces: Do not talk to strangers on the internet -- Using digital resources: Is it worth engaging with? -- Finding support: Texting is much more comfortable -- What do young people want? -- 9. A Youth Informed Approach to mental health -- Principle one: Normalise distress and help-seeking -- Principle two: Tailor support to identity -- Principle three: Respect choice -- Principle four: Listen more than talk -- Principle five: Build trusting relationships -- Principle six: Utilise informal social networks -- Principle seven: Improve accessibility -- Principle eight: Use technology -- Principle nine: Allow inclusive decision making -- Promising directions in youth mental health -- Training mental health professionals differently -- Allowing space to change -- Data Sources -- References -- Index.

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