From Co-Design to Community Care: Implementing Library BeWell for Teen Mental Health
The Society of Digital Psychiatry, in collaboration with JMIR Mental Health, hosted a webinar titled “From Co-Design to Community Care: Implementing Library BeWell for Teen Mental Health.”
Featuring Dr. Ashley Knapp and Dr. John Torous, the session presented Library BeWell, an innovative digital mental health intervention for teens developed through a community-engaged partnership with public libraries. The discussion traced journey of Library BeWell from its inception, highlighting key findings from formative research—including co-design workshops and usability testing—and explored how digital health tools can be effectively integrated into the unique ecosystem of public libraries.
This webinar was originally held on April 24, 2026.
Speaker:
Ashley Knapp, PhD
Assistant Professor, Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine
Moderator:
John Torous, MD, MBI
Editor-in-Chief, JMIR Mental Health
Co-founder, Society of Digital Psychiatry