Appendix Two: Online mental health tools Non-exhaustive list of the online tools available for youth mental health. Note that some are target adults as well as youth. Primarily sourced from Online tool What is it? Target Target group: severity Media Requirements Affiliation group: age Online CBT tools SPARX Self-help computer programme 12 to 19 Mild to moderate Website Free Prime Minister’s (game) using CBT techniques to years Youth Mental manage depression Health Project Beating the Blues Online CBT – 8 weekly sessions of Adults Mild to moderate Website GP referral Developed in UK, 50mins depression / anxiety required available in NZ Moodgym Online CBT to prevent and cope with Adults Depression Website Free Australian National depression and “problem emotions” University Online discussion board for people experiencing mental health issues Big White Wall Anonymous online community of 16+ years Common mental Website Free to UK-based people experiencing mental health health issues including Android app Auckland DHB issues supported by “Wall Guides” stress and/or anxiety iPhone app residents Tools and coping strategies CalmKeeper Tools to help manage anxiety and All ages Anxiety and/or iPhone app $4.99 in NZ-based panic attacks, developed by clinical experiencing panic iTunes store psychologists attacks
Appendix Two: Online mental health tools Non-exhaustive list of the online tools available for youth mental health. Note that some are target adults as well as youth. Primarily sourced from Online tool What is it? Target group: age Target group: severity Media Requirements Affiliation Online CBT tools SPARX Self-help computer programme (game) using CBT techniques to manage depression 12 to 19 years Mild to moderate Website Free Prime Minister’s Youth Mental Health Project Beating the Blues Online CBT – 8 weekly sessions of 50mins Adults Mild to moderate depression / anxiety Website GP referral required Developed in UK, available in NZ Moodgym Online CBT to prevent and cope with depression and “problem emotions” Adults Depression Website Free Australian National University Online discussion board for people experiencing mental health issues Big White Wall Anonymous online community of people experiencing mental health issues supported by “Wall Guides” 16+ years Common mental health issues including stress and/or anxiety Website Android app iPhone app Free to Auckland DHB residents UK-based Tools and coping strategies CalmKeeper Tools to help manage anxiety and panic attacks, developed by clinical psychologists All ages Anxiety and/or experiencing panic attacks iPhone app $4.99 in iTunes store NZ-based
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