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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Mental Health Services Research
  • Adolescent Psychology

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  • Headspace Denmark offers free mental health support to young people aged 12-25.
  • Services are delivered by trained volunteers in community centers.
  • Previous evaluations of its effectiveness have not been conducted.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Danish headspace centers.
  • To conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis of the services.
  • To explore the implementation and mechanisms of headspace through process evaluation.

Main Methods:

  • A propensity score matched quasi-experimental trial involving 1,500 young people receiving counseling.
  • Cost-effectiveness analysis.
  • Qualitative process evaluation of implementation, mechanisms of change, and contextual factors.

Main Results:

  • The study aims to provide data on the effectiveness of headspace Denmark.
  • Results will inform international youth mental health promotion initiatives.
  • Acknowledges potential selection bias limiting the separation of intervention impact from help-seeking behavior.

Conclusions:

  • The evaluation is necessary due to the national endorsement and widespread implementation of headspace centers.
  • Findings will contribute to understanding effective youth mental health interventions.
  • The study addresses a gap in evidence for youth mental health support services.