Digalator Teen is a mobile help desk and private forum for teens to find information and support for any personal concern of interest. It also acts as a mental health dictionary and mobile companion for teens to help them better understand the many aspects of emotional health and mental well-being.
Digalator Teen was a finalist for the best mobile content award in the mLearning and Education category at the WSA-mobile 2014 Global contest.
No waiting, no searching - teens get the right information, when it’s needed. And navigating is easy as 1, 2, 3: select a Topic, select a Concern, then tap to get immediate information. Digalator Teen contains the following main sections:
Guides:
The Guides have specific information about the chosen concern and are written at a level the teens can easily understand - and theyre intentionally short. There are four sections for each guide: What the concern is, Typical causes, Common symptoms, and Tips for dealing with it.
Multimedia:
Multimedia touches people in many ways. A favorite song, video, art, quote, or poem at the right time can be a great remedy to relax and get your mind back to where it wants to be. Then, its a lot easier for the available support to work as it should.
Info & Resources:
Lots of information is immediately available on any of the concerns with a single tap. Choose from a list of dedicated websites to access great information and support on each concern. The Topic Videos help connect the teen with engaging information from role models, counsellors, and peers.
Forum:
Teens helping teens is so important in todays world. And the posts and comments in the Digalator Forum are a great way to accomplish this. Teens arent alone when they share their experiences and provide helpful support on how they dealt with a concern.
Help:
Theres a lot of help and support from individuals and organizations around the world and getting access to their websites is a simple tap away. Support phone numbers, email addresses, access to counselors in a variety of ways are immediately available, including the apps location-based services to mental health professionals that are members of Digalator Teen.
Private:
Teens are too often hesitant to ask for information and help about a personal concern they may be having. Now, this help is in their pocket and they can explore in private, whenever, and wherever they need to.