Journal article
Insights from fifteen years of real-world development, testing and implementation of youth digital mental health interventions
S Cross, S Mangelsdorf, L Valentine, S O'Sullivan, C McEnery, I Scott, T Gilbertson, S Louis, J Myer, P Liu, NM Dhonnagáin, T Wren, E Carey, D Cagliarini, R Jacobs, R Pot-Kolder, I Bell, J Nicholas, L Valmaggia, J Gleeson Show all
Internet Interventions | Published : 2025
Abstract
This paper reviews the current evidence and synthesizes fifteen years of real-world development, testing, and implementation of digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) for young people. Drawing on the work of Orygen Digital, we outline the evolution of interventions including the Moderated Online Social Therapy (MOST) platform, the Mello app, and a suite of virtual reality-based therapies; all developed to meet the complex clinical, developmental, and service needs of youth aged 12 to 25. We identify ten key challenges and opportunities encountered in designing, developing and implementing these DMHIs: (1) meaningful co-design; (2) sustained user engagement; (3) personalization and trans..
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