This webinar will address mental health issues relating to children and young adults. Stress and loneliness are the focal points of the presentations, and case studies from Denmark and Japan will be introduced to exemplify how each country is dealing with specific mental health issues within the confines its socio-cultural context.

By highlighting mental health issues this webinar collaboration between Tokai University (Japan) and VIA University College (Denmark) seeks to contribute to a wider and more nuanced understanding and discussion of mental health issues and in extension thereof to work on promoting and securing increased “Quality of Life”.

Program

• 10:00-10:05 (18:00-18:05)
  Welcome by Tokai University European Center (TUEC)

• 10:05-10:10 (18:05-18:10)
  Opening remarks
  Tokai University, Department of Health Management

• 10:10-10:40 (18:10-18:40)
  Presentation by Dr. Jesper Dahlgaard
  Docent & Head of Research Programme for Mind and Body in Mental Health, VIA University College
  A Short Mindfulness Retreat for Students to Reduce Stress and Promote Self-Compassion: Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial Exploring Both an Indoor and a Natural Outdoor Retreat Setting

• 10:40-11:10 (18:40-19:10)
  Presentation by Dr. Yoichi Naganuma
  Tokai University, Department of Health Management
  The Influence of Covid-19 on the Mental Health of Children and Young Adults in Japan

• 11:10-11:30 (19:10-19:30)
  Panel discussion (Q&A based on questions from audience)

• 11:30-11:35 (19:30-19:35)
  Closing remarks by Karen Frederiksen, PhD
  Dean of Education, Department of Health, Via University College

• 11:35-11:45 (19:35-19:45)
  End of program