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Wondering how we will keep young people engaged in our intervention? Check out the Q&A below!🤩👾 On 04/10, João Dias of Universidade Algarve represented #ASPbelong at the initial Mental Health Dialogues seminar hosted by EUPHA See you at the next one in December! ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runne…

Working with young people requires a sensitive approach. What psychological factors do we consider in our intervention? 🧠🎧 On 10/4, João Dias from Universidade Algarve represented #ASPbelong at the Mental Health Dialogues seminar hosted by EUPHA, where we tackled some engaging questions!

How can mental health initiatives empower people to take charge of their own journey? Join the #MENTALITY webinar "From Engagement to Empowerment" to discover the solutions developed by the Estuar Foundation and the Polish Migration Forum. Register here: mentalhealtheurope.org/from-engagemen…

Join our FREE Info Session on HorizonSmile! 📅Nov 1, 2024 🕔17:30 - 18:30 CET By Heriot-Watt University & The University of Edinburgh Learn about SMILE, see the Game and #CompanionApp in action! Perfect for youth, parents, educators, & mental health pros. 🎟️Sign up here: eventbrite.com/e/smile-inform…

Tuesday is #WorldStrokeDay. You can limit your risk of stroke: 🚭🍺 Avoid tobacco and alcohol 🩺 Manage blood pressure, cholesterol & diabetes 🍎 Eat healthy foods 🚴 Exercise More from World Health Organization (WHO): bit.ly/35Hydwk

Making education accessible is so important! 👏😍

𝙄𝙩'𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨💚 Today reminds us of the importance of #MentalHealth and accessible #SupportSystems. At SMILE, we’re empowering #YoungPeople with #EvidenceBased tools to build #Resilience!

Members of our #UoB team are thrilled to be attending the #SAAshow in the upcoming weeks. We can’t wait to connect with others in the educational community and share our latest work. Looking forward to the conversations ahead! #ASPbelong #education #schools #networking

Let’s stand up against bullying! ✊ Bullying doesn't just hurt, it creates barriers to #connection & #belonging, impacting #mentalhealth & #schoolperformance (Huang, 2020)💔 At #ASPbelong, we aim to foster connections— you can start today with a #kind word 🫶💬💫

CfP for our #workshop, "Empowerment, Autonomy, and Social Connections in XR Serious Games," (April 15, 2025, #FDG in Vienna). Deadline Jan 23. The workshop focuses on #ethical questions in serious #games. More info: xrsocialinteraction.wordpress.com/workshop2025/ #interdisplinary #XR #AR #VR ASPbelong

📢 Call for Submissions Join us at "Empowerment, Autonomy, and Social Connections in XR Serious Games" at #FDG25 in Vienna! 🌍 🗓️ Workshop: April 15, 2025 📝 Submission deadline: Jan 23, 2025 🎮 Focus: Ethical questions in serious games Details: xrsocialinteraction.wordpress.com/workshop2025/

From now on, you may also find us elsewhere: @aspbelong.bsky.social

Thrilled to see the UK government prioritizing student wellbeing and a sense of belonging alongside academic success! In ASPbelong, we’re eager to support this initiative and help strengthen the sense of belonging in classrooms. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

🚨 New Pub Alert! 🚨 Excited to share our OA article: "Gamified Digital Mental Health Interventions for Young People: Scoping Review of Ethical Aspects During Development and Implementation" By @WandaSpahl, Valeria Motta , K. Woodcock & G. Rubeis. 👉 games.jmir.org/2024/1/e64488

No matter our race, sexuality, background, or upbringing, we are all human—each of us seeking warmth and a safe place where we feel like we truly belong 🫶 #aspbelong #belonging #safespace #youngpeople #mentalhealth

In 2024, we fostered creativity & belonging through cultural exchanges. Our final exchange in Portugal was unforgettable: 🎮 Playtesting our first episode 📖 Exploring Lina’s Diary 🎧 Curating playlists 🎨 Artwork & 🎭 drama games 🧗 Adventure park fun Here's to 2025!

Happy to be part of the upcoming webinar on approaching vulnerable groups in research. Do not hesitate to join us!

🚨 Webinar tomorrow! 🚨 🗓️ Feb 4 | ⏰ 10:00 GMT / 11:00 CEST Valeria Motta (ASPbelong), a philosopher specializing in loneliness & empathy, will explore the vital role of young people in research! 📢 Register: lnkd.in/dRaKwEZz