logo
episode-header-image
Dec 2021
7 m

A new way to help young people with thei...

TED
About this episode

TED Fellow Tom Osborn wants more young people to have access to the mental health support they need. With the Shamiri Institute, he and his team are training 18- to 22-year-olds to deliver evidence-based mental health care to their peers in Kenya -- which has only two clinicians for every million people. Hear how their community-first, youth-oriented model could become a template to help kids across the world lead successful, independent lives.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Yesterday
Confessions of an accidental killer | Gregg Ward
Author Gregg Ward spent decades grappling with guilt from a personal tragedy before recognizing a different path forward — where purpose replaced self-punishment. What he learned about transforming regret into positive change might make you rethink your own mistakes. Hosted on Ac ... Show More
13m 44s
Jul 7
Does working hard really make you a good person? | Azim Shariff (re-release)
Around the world, people who work hard are often seen as morally good -- even if they produce little to no results. Social psychologist Azim Shariff analyzes the roots of this belief and suggests a shift towards a more meaningful way to think about effort, rather than admiring wo ... Show More
14m 59s
Jul 6
The kind of AI we actually need | Van Jones
Social entrepreneur Van Jones believes a new human civilization is being born in real time — and that our technology is racing ahead of our wisdom. In this urgent and hopeful talk, he reframes the AI debate, showing why the real danger isn't the technology itself but rather the c ... Show More
18m 44s
Recommended Episodes
Mar 2022
A new way to help young people with their mental health | Tom Osborn
TED Fellow Tom Osborn wants more young people to have access to the mental health support they need. With the Shamiri Institute, he and his team are training 18- to 22-year-olds to deliver evidence-based mental health care to their peers in Kenya -- which has only two clinicians ... Show More
6m 47s
Aug 2024
Where do Africa’s Gen Z's turn to for help with mental health challenges?
Hidden behind the fearlessness displayed by Kenyan youths during recent anti-government protests could be a mountain of mental health challenges. A mental health expert says this is linked to the extra responsibilities young people are having to take up in a continent where the m ... Show More
19m 48s
Jun 2022
How to support "kids these days"
Teens’ mental health is declining, with 44% of U.S. high school students now reporting "persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness,” according to the CDC. Determined to help, Ofosu recently co-led a meditation retreat for teenagers. He talks to Leah about his experience and s ... Show More
18m 25s
Nov 2020
162: Teens Taking Control of Mental Health w/ Teenager Therapy
<p>We don't give teenagers enough credit. Through the power of social media, they're the ones changing the world one candid conversation at a time. Today, we have on Mark Hugo &amp; Isaac Hurtado of Teenager Therapy, a podcast of five teenage friends opening up to break the menta ... Show More
37m 32s
Aug 2021
Teen brains are not broken
Psychologist and neuroscientist Roselinde Kaiser studies the formative years of adolescence to better understand our mental health, even into adulthood. This talk was filmed at TEDxBoulder. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission o ... Show More
7m 39s
Feb 2023
Radical Change for Our Teens' Wellbeing
Dr. Cameron Caswell and Charle Peck want to reverse the mental health crisis with our kids. They unpack nine skills to foster healthier relationships with parents, kids, and teachers. To check out their co-authored book "Improving School Mental Health: The Thriving School Communi ... Show More
38m 22s
Oct 2015
Teenage Mental Health
As evidence accumulates that mental health problems are on the rise amongst adolescents, are services keeping up? Claudia Hammond is joined by a panel of experts to discuss teenage mental health.Professor Shirley Reynolds, Dr Dickon Bevington, Kimberley Robinson and Sarah Hulyer ... Show More
27m 52s
Jun 2023
The Tudor Dixon Podcast: Raising Healthy Teenagers with Tom Kersting
<p>Family therapist and renowned parenting expert Tom Kersting joins Tudor to unpack the unique challenges teens face today--including isolation from friends and family, increased screen-time, and a steady stream of fear-based media--and helps parents guide them toward better men ... Show More
32m 13s
Mar 2021
Helping Teens Cope With Mental Health Struggles
Almost two years a year into the pandemic, many teens are missing milestones and struggling with their mental health. Here's how to spot red flags and when to get help. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage ... Show More
22m 7s
Oct 2018
Young People and Mental Health with Dr Salman Wahid and Jenny Mollon (10.10.19)
Did you know that half of all mental health illnesses start by the age of 14? The life of a teenager in the social media age can be stressful and emotions not managed can lead to mental health issues. To understand the struggles that young people face, Sally Mousa was joined by D ... Show More
35m 15s