Parents to learn role of ICT in children’s mental heath

A mental health organisation said addressing the digital disconnect between older and younger generations is crucial in educating people on the benefits of digital literacy to youth mental health.

Speaking ahead of ReachOut’s ‘Young people, mental health and the internet’ information night, director of programmes and policy, Derek Chambers said ReachOut Parents acts as a helpful tool for parents.

“The idea behind the resource is to provide reliable information on youth mental health issues for parents. The fact that we are doing it online means there is an element of almost taking the mystery out of social media and technology. To some extent we’re all figuring out social media in different ways.