Mental Floss For Youth

Course Description

This course aims to equip students with knowledge and understanding of adolescent mental health, and the ability to create technology-based solutions to deal with mental health problems in the community. This course will provide an opportunity to study adolescent mental health in various situations and conditions in Indonesia, explore and review issues regarding adolescent mental health, and promote transformative change in the field of adolescent mental health. Teaching methods for this course include interactive lectures, group discussions, and group projects.

Course Schedule

Time Topic
Week 1 Introduction of The Class
Week 2 Review of Classical Theory of Adolescent
Week 3 Latest Trend Research in Issues Related to Adolescent in Different Settings in Indonesia
Week 4 Mental Health Mythbuster
Week 5 Presentation of Project Ideas (I)
Week 6 Presentation of Project Ideas (II)
Week 7 Campaign Launch (Asynchronous)
Week 8 Transformative Change Perspectives in Dealing with Adolescents’ Mental Health Problems
Week 9 Feedback of 1st Posting
Week 10 Feedback of 2nd Posting
Week 12 Investment in Mental Health
Week 13 Project Evaluation and Final Assignment
Week 14 Feedback of 6th Posting

Note: Synchronous class will be conducted for 150 minutes each session

Students Evaluation

  1. Individual Assignment
    1. Mental Health Investment Essay – 10%
    2. Personal Reflection Essay – 20%
  2. ​Group Assignment
    1. Mental Health Campaign Project
      1. Content – 20%
      2. Design – 20%
      3. Interaction – 20%
    2. Project Evaluation Report – 10%

Literature References

  • Nelson, G., Kloos, B., & Ornelas, J. (Eds.). (2014). Community psychology and community mental health: Towards transformative change. Oxford University Press, USA. (several chapters)
  • Patel, V., Minas, H., Cohen, A., & Prince, M. J. (Eds.). (2013). Global mental health: principles and practice. Oxford University Press. (several chapters)