School and Community Stakeholder Perceptions of a Free, Confidential Digital Mental Health Platform (Soluna): Mixed Methods Study Examining Barriers and Facilitators to Real-World Implementation at Scale and Early Impact
Stakeholders viewed the platform as a valuable and accessible tool to support youth mental health, particularly in underserved communities. Findings suggest that digital mental health platforms should address external barriers to adoption, including stigma around mental health, while also increasing awareness of available resources. Providing tailored implementation support demonstrates progress in these areas and can further strengthen adoption and engagement. These findings offer actionable recommendations for improving the design and delivery of digital mental health platforms in real-world youth-serving settings.
Authors
- Louisa Salhi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6458-1391)
- Jacqlyn Yourell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2958-1411)
- Regina Misch
- Jennifer Huberty
Institutions
- University of Manchester (GB)
- Phoenix (United States) (US)
- Thresholds (US)
- Threshold Pharmaceuticals (United States) (US)
- Digital Science (United States) (US)
- NHS Digital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Formative Research
- Published
- 2026-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/82864
- Primary Topic
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00