Improving Mental Health in Vulnerable Youth
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Below is a sample program providing a general application of our four pillars to improve mental health in vulnerable youth:
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1. Neurofeedback resilience training
2. Forest walks to improve resilience
3. Group therapy to improve resilience
4. Individual assessment and physiological measurements.
Sample Program
We propose a program to address mental health in psychologically vulnerable youth. The aim is to directly counter psychological vulnerabilities by building psychological resilience using a combination of cost-effective technological and therapeutic tools. This program target youth between 7 and 14 years of age. It consists of four different methods:
For more details on the above program as well as targeted variations, please contact us by email.
2. Forest walks to improve resilience
3. Group therapy to improve resilience
4. Individual assessment and physiological measurements.
Sample Program
We propose a program to address mental health in psychologically vulnerable youth. The aim is to directly counter psychological vulnerabilities by building psychological resilience using a combination of cost-effective technological and therapeutic tools. This program target youth between 7 and 14 years of age. It consists of four different methods:
- Neurofeedback using brain-computer interaction devices. Neurofeedback measures brain waves to produce a signal that can be used as feedback to teach self-regulation of brain function. It can be used as a direct method of altering brain states to improve resilience, and will be utilized in training resilience by: (a) reducing impulsivity, primarily stemming from the dopamine system. (b) improving mindfulness.
- Walks in a forest to improve resilience. A Japanese principle that encourages populations to “love” and preserve the forest by providing “Forest Baths” (“ Shinrin-yoku ”). The Forest Bath approach is proven to have major health benefits. Japan has been studying the physiological and psychological effects of these Forest Baths in humans for decades, resulting in not only getting fresh air therapies, but also in getting exposed to specific oils made from the trees (phytoncides), that aids immune function. Forests lower blood pressure, heart palpitations, reduce stress hormones, reduce depression and increase energy and positivism.
- Group therapy to improve resilience. Being in a traditional group therapeutic setting with individuals in a similar situation improves psychological resilience.
- Individual assessment and physiological measurements.
For more details on the above program as well as targeted variations, please contact us by email.