EstonianSwedish Mental Health and Suicidology Institute ERSI MERIKE

Estonian Mental Health and Well-being Coalition The VATEK was established in 2012 by the

Apps. Terv project Web-based applications for mental health

Internet and mental health Threats • Pathological internet use – 5% of schoolchildren •

The main objective of the Apps. Terv project To improve the quality of web-based

Apps. Terv action plan Mental health web portal Online counselling services • Development of

„Ära tee!“ („Don’t do it!“) app with self-help functionalities Based on Norwegian app „Stop

Prof Merike Sisask (Ph. D) E-mail: sisask. merike@gmail. com Estonian-Swedish Mental Health and Suicidology

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Estonian-Swedish Mental Health and Suicidology Institute (ERSI) MERIKE SISASK Overview of projects (the EEA Grants and Norway Grants) Tallinn, 03 -12 -2014 Public Health Initiatives Programme Operators Meeting

Estonian Mental Health and Well-being Coalition The VATEK was established in 2012 by the initiative of the ERSI and support of the Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs. For now the VATEK has grown to a network of 38 organizations related to mental health. In 2014 the project “Improving advocacy and policymaking capacity of the Estonian mental health and wellbeing coalition” was funded by the NGO Fund of the EEA Grants, intermediated by Open Estonia Foundation. www. vatek. ee

Apps. Terv project Web-based applications for mental health

Internet and mental health Threats • Pathological internet use – 5% of schoolchildren • Maladaptive internet use (subtreshold risk group) – 17% of schoolchildren Source: ERSI SEYLE study Durkee et al 2012 Opportunities • Important part of everyday psycho-social environment • Primary and instantly available channel for information and help • Fills the gap in access to MH services (geographical gap, time gap)

The main objective of the Apps. Terv project To improve the quality of web-based information channels and the level and range of online counselling services, to increase awareness about mental health among children, youth, parents and specialists THE PARTNERS: ERSI, Avitus, Lahendus. net, TAI, Tervisekliinik, Arkimedes

Apps. Terv action plan Mental health web portal Online counselling services • Development of web portal (EST/RUS) • Reliable information about mental health • Quick access to online counselling services • www. saeioleyksi. net. ee forum • www. lahendus. net e-mail counselling • www. alkoinfo. ee information portal Network and capacity of online counsellors • Network of volunteers • MH specialists – trainers, supervisors etc • Guidelines and quality standards Smartphone apps • Apps with self-help functionality (topics: deliberate self-harm, suicidal behaviour, depression, sleep problems)

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„Ära tee!“ („Don’t do it!“) app with self-help functionalities Based on Norwegian app „Stop self-harm“

Prof Merike Sisask (Ph. D) E-mail: sisask. merike@gmail. com Estonian-Swedish Mental Health and Suicidology Institute (ERSI) www. suicidology. ee