Through the twists and turns of this unique year, the themes of our work took on deeper richness and complexity. We invite you to share in the learnings of our lab from this extraordinary year and read our 2020 Year in Review Report
New logo, new website, new address. All beginnings are warm: that statement rings true for me all these years later.
There is help. There are resources for those who are struggling with feelings of loneliness, despair, isolation, anger, or hopelessness as well as for those who aren’t struggling but want to help.
Mental models are a powerful force. At this moment in time, I wonder if digital health is being held back by the mental model . . .
What forces account for the current state of mental well-being of young people in the United States?
Mental health problems are not new—but the recognition that there is a huge unmet need in the area, and that technology can be part of the solution, is becoming more and more pervasive in the Bay Area.
There is such a focus on the not-for-profit and for-profit identities, that it inhibits creative, future-forward thinking. Instead focus on the mission and outcomes.
The influence of design is invisible to most people. But as a designer, I know the power we have to control the built environment we swim in every day.
In the current study, we contrasted the mood- and well-being-boosting effects of prosocial behavior and self-oriented behavior in a 6-week longitudinal experiment.
This capability will allow us the flexibility to support both for-profit and nonprofit teams dedicated to scaling social impact. The health challenges facing today’s young people are multidimensional, intersectional, and broad.
Even today, research shows that overall, online spaces continue to be safer for LGBTQ+ youth than offline ones.