An Innovative Approach to Improving Young People’s Mental Health

Swiss TPH Mental illness in early life can have a devastating effect on the future of young people, which in turn influences the mental wealth of societies around the globe. With over half the world’s population living in urban areas, decision makers often face significant challenges when designing effective mental health programs and resources allocation. To address this, CSART and partners, including Swiss TPH, were awarded CHF 1.4 million by Fondation Botnar to develop a tool that uses computer simulation to guide the investment in mental health services for young people. (Photo: A unique approach harnessing computer simulation will provide insights on the efficiency of different resources allocations for mental health services for young people/ © Swiss TPH)

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