Improving mental health services with and for indigenous and ethnic minority youth

The InvolveMENT project aims to improve the mental health of indigenous and ethnic minority youth by meeting their personalised information and support needs, using a public communication channel.

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Facts
Project period

01.07.2023 – 30.06.2027

Project manager

Petter Viksveen

Funding

The Research Council of Norway

Partners

The project is a collaboration between the University of Stavanger and 10 partners

Some of the representatives in September 2023 (Photo: Cathrine Sneberg, UiS)

There is currently little information available regarding the mental health of indigenous and ethnic minority youth and their needs for digital mental health support. What is their mental health status? What are their needs for digital mental health services? Are they familiar with and satisfied with the communication channel ung.no and the available services? How do they believe the services should be adapted to meet their mental health needs? The website ung.no is run by the Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs.

The InvolveMENT project involves youth from national minorities, indigenous backgrounds, and refugees throughout all stages of the research. We will conduct surveys and interview studies to learn about their experiences and needs. This knowledge will form the basis for a collaborative process that includes youth, professional groups from the health and welfare services, and representatives from the Norwegian Directorate of Health to adapt ung.no. The adapted service will be tested in a study to determine whether youth from minority backgrounds are satisfied with the service and whether it contributes to improving their mental health. The cost-effectiveness and security of the service will also be tested.

Collaborating partners

The InvolveMENT project is a collaboration between:

  • University of Stavanger, SHARE – Centre for Resilience in Healthcare, Department of Quality and Health Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences
  • UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare (RKBU North), Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Queen Mary University of London (UK)
  • The Norwegian Directorate of Health
  • Norgga Sámiid Riikkasearvi - Norwegian Sámi association
  • Kvääninuoret - Kven Youth
  • Finnmarkssykehuset HF, Sámi klinihkka, Samisk nasjonal kompetansetjeneste – psykisk helsevern og rus (SANKS)
  • Helse Stavanger HF, Department of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Care
  • Stavanger Municipality
  • Competence center for lived experience and service development (KBT)
  • Self-help for Immirgants and Refugees (SEIF)

Researchers at the University of Stavanger

Associate Professor
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Faculty of Health Sciences
Department of Quality and Health Technology
Professor
Faculty of Health Sciences
Department of Quality and Health Technology
Associate Professor
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Faculty of Health Sciences
Department of Public Health
Associate Professor
Faculty of Health Sciences
Department of Quality and Health Technology
Professor
Faculty of Health Sciences
Department of Quality and Health Technology
Associate Professor
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Faculty of Health Sciences
Department of Quality and Health Technology
Assistant Professor
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Paviljong 15
Faculty of Health Sciences
Department of Quality and Health Technology
Professor
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Faculty of Health Sciences
Department of Quality and Health Technology
PhD Candidate
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Faculty of Health Sciences
Department of Quality and Health Technology
PhD Candidate
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Faculty of Health Sciences
Department of Quality and Health Technology