1. Risks and OpportunitiesThe Internet and Mental Health25th February 2010 Key Themes

4. "We're constantly judging our insides on everyone else's outsides" Ruthie Henshall

5. Some Challenges

6. What to learn from iCBT? There are ways to bring existing service models into the online environment There is good, review level evidence that supports efficacy The matrix of support offered around online interventions, and the language used are key to successful outcomes

7. "We can be paralysed by fear, but sometimes it’s good to look over the parapet" “Social media is like a radar...a new way of seeing our world, which takes some getting used to" “Cognitive isn’t a word you’ll have used very often...literacy issues mean millions of people are unable to engage with resources"

8. Information

10. Support

12. Social Space

15. Challenging Issues

16. “I didn’t know I couldn’t do it, so I did it. I wanted something in the UK that was like things available in the UK” “We put up a forum because it was technically possible. It was contentious, but luckily the community rallied” “Self-injury often arises from chronic invalidation. Self-expression is a route out of that"

17. “Campaigning to close pro-ana sites might be giving them too much publicity. There was an explosion of underground sites when they were banned by some mainstream providers” “Using the internet in mental health is not about using a new tool, but harnessing something people are using anyway” “There are limits to what you can control..."

18. Technology for Wellbeing Work in pockets, around the country Often groundbreaking initiatives grow from the passion of individuals T4WB brought together companies, NGOs and researchers. Small funding €5k pa admin from National Office of Suicide Prevention A model for Scotland? SDC would be interested in exploring this further.

20. What Comes Next We want to listen to what you have to say We’re going to put together a report based on survey results, and the discussion today We want to work with partners to take work forward in these areas We’ll be in touch to ask you about your experiences of the day