Innovative interventions to prevent the harmful effects of using digital technologies on the mental health of children and young adults

Organisation Profile

We are a socio-healthcare organisation bridging research, clinical practice, and policy, focused on mental health, well-being, and resilience in children, adolescents, and young adults.

We have a strong track record in European R&D&I projects, including:

• SMILE – promoting resilience, self-esteem, and mental health in youth.

• MOAI LABS, INTECUM, COMFORTAGE, AI4HOPE, HENKO –real-world validation of digital assessment and interventions, AI, and assistive technologies regarding different Health conditions.

We combine real-world implementation, clinical validation, and policy translation, with extensive experience in co-creation, and community-based interventions.

Core Expertise

• Youth mental health & psychosocial well-being: violence prevention, behavioral risks, digital technology impacts.

• Promotion of resilience, self-esteem & self-efficacy through participatory approaches supporting AI- and gamification-based interventions.

• Prevention, early detection & intervention integrating clinical, educational, and community contexts.

• Digital & non-pharmacological interventions: VR tools (GRADIOR Suite), assistive devices (Cama-Up), AI, and gamified solutions.

• Co-creation & Living Labs with youth, families, educators, clinicians, and policymakers.

• SSH integration & policy translation for evidence-based guidelines and interventions at local, regional, and EU levels.

What We Offer

• Co-creation workshops & usability evaluation of digital interventions for youth mental health.

• Psychosocial & behavioral assessment: resilience, self-esteem, self-efficacy, risk reduction.

• Pilot testing & real-world validation in clinical, educational, and community settings.

• Evidence generation for policy uptake and guideline development.

• Integration of AI, VR, and assistive technologies for scalable, inclusive solutions.

• Experience in clinical and cohort studies with long-term follow-up.

Looking For Partners

• Clinical & educational partners to co-develop, test, and implement interventions.

• Digital technology developers (AI, gamification) for co-creation and usability.

• Other Researchers in mental health, behavioral sciences to strengthen evidence.

• Policymakers & public health authorities to ensure uptake and translation into guidelines.

• Data & interoperability experts for GDPR-compliant, secure digital and clinical data handling.