Youth Nominated Support Team

A virtual service that empowers youth aged 12-24 to have a say in their treatment and build a team of caring adults who encourage and support their recovery

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Mental Health

Providing a host of online therapy options for individuals aged 12+, Vita Health matches each individual with one of our diverse team of licensed clinicians, for appointment within 48hrs of a request

Psychiatry

Using live video sessions, our Vita Health’s licensed providers can establish a diagnosis and treatment plan for an individual, prescribing and monitoring medication as required

Suicidality

The only clinically validated solution for suicide risk reduction, Vita’s acute virtual care, supported by our app, specifically targets suicidality, and equips individuals with the skills to manage crisis behavior without the need for hospitalization

50%

Reduction in Suicide Deaths ¹

1.4x

Better Than Treatment As Usual ¹

1. King CA, Arango A, Kramer A, et al. JAMA Psychiatry. 2019;76(5):492-498

“Thanks to the YST program, our bond has strengthened, and he is the healthiest mentally I’ve seen in a long time.”

YST Support Team Parent

Our Program

A YST therapist helps youth choose two to four “caring adults” (with guardian approval) and invites those adults for the youth.

We make it easy for the youth to build a team!

Adults attend weekly sessions with their YST team from their favorite device.

These sessions help the adult to understand the youth’s challenges and teaches them ways to help reduce suicide risk.

Adults meet with the youth regularly over three months.

This can be in fun, casual ways by phone, text, online or in person.

They help the youth cope with their difficulties and encourage their treatment.

Our Licensed Teletherapists

We pair your teen and their adults with a licensed clinician best suited to their location and needs.

Specialized in suicide intervention and young adult care, our diverse team of full-time licensed clinicians also provide expertise in associated mental health challenges including stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, and related issues such as sexuality, gender identity, and discrimination

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“We’ve done a lot of programs for our child to help her stay alive. This one is the first to help us create a net of safe people that she can talk to and know that she matters… there’s hope and resources where there hadn’t been before.”

YST Support Team Adult

FAQS

NO COST

YST is fully funded by the Capital Connect grant

YOUTH JOINS ONLY ONE SESSION

with parent/guardian if under 18 yrs

CLINICIANS HELP

youth chose two-four trusted adults from friends, family, school or work

PARENT/GUARDIAN APPROVAL

is requested – concerns may be raised if they feel the nominated adult(s) are not appropriate (only for youth under 18 years)

YOUTH CHOICES

of nominated adults may or may not include a parent/guardian

PARENT/GUARDIANS NOT CHOSEN

report they feel less alone because others also support the youth

CHOSEN ADULTS

are not expected to be clinicians. The YST team helps each adult learn skills to support the youth well

CHOSEN ADULTS

can meet with youth regularly in fun, casual ways via text, phone, online or in person

This is not a crisis line, if you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 911, or contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling 988 or texting 988.

The perfect support team, chosen by your child

We provide you with all the knowledge, all you have to do is care

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