Report of a virtual roundtable meeting on online mental health content for young people and guidance on communication, 4 October 2023

Overview

The report provides a detailed summary of discussions from a virtual roundtable meeting on exploring guiding principles for developmentally-appropriate online mental health content for young people. Held on 4 October 2023, the meeting gathered experts to explore themes, challenges and opportunities in defining and applying principles for online communication that promotes and protects young people's mental health. The report presents ten guiding principles that are centred on the need for content that is emotionally relevant, inclusive, and aligned with evidence-based practices to effectively support young individuals' mental health in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. 

The insights generated from the roundtable meeting are intended as a starting point to inform approaches to support young people’s mental health through digital or social media platforms, understanding that these may develop over time.