EFPA webinar : „Stronger Together in a Digital Age:
Collective Action for Youth Mental Health in a Changing Digital Europe „
- 8 May 2026, 12:00-13:15 CEST
- Online (register here)
Digitalisation is transforming every aspect of young people’s lives. It is not only changing how they communicate — it is reshaping how they develop, cope, form relationships, and understand themselves.
Join us for a webinar bringing together leading voices from psychology, policy, and youth organisations to explore how we can shape a healthier digital future.
This event will highlight the urgent need to create spaces where young people can transform anxiety about digital and technological change into agency, participation, and constructive hope.
We will also address the growing recognition that online safety and digital well-being must be treated as a public health priority. This includes:
- Safety-by-design approaches
- Investing in digital literacy and critical skills
- Supporting offline alternatives for connection and well-being
- Ensuring meaningful youth participation in shaping policies that directly affect their lives
Who should attend?
This webinar is designed for policymakers, psychologists, researchers, youth representatives, and anyone committed to promoting youth mental health in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Organised by
European Federation of Psychologists´ Associations (EFPA), with the collaboration the European Federation of Psychology Students Association (EFPSA), the Belgian Federation of Psychologists (BFP), WHO Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe), UNICEF (Europe and Central Asia) and UN Beyond Lab
Be part of the conversation that will help define whether digitalisation becomes a risk — or a powerful tool for prevention, resilience, and support.
Programme
| Presentation Title | Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Targeting the risks of digitalisation: a student organisation’s perspective | Emma Louise Wood | European Federation of Psychology Students’ Associations (EFPSA) |
| From Anxiety to Agency: Behaviour Change, Constructive Hope and Youth Mental Health in a Digitised World | Charline Schweinberger | Beyond Lab, UN Geneva |
| Always Online, Not Always Supported: Youth Mental Health in the Digital Age | Marcia Brophy | UNICEF HQ |
| The causal influence of social media use on mental health | Ernst H.W. Koster | Belgian Federation of Psychgologists |
| Adopting a public health approach to addressing the digital determinants of youth mental health and well-being in the WHO European Region | Cassie Redlich | WHO Europe |
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Brussels 1000
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