Table 1 BWW Components
Component | Description | Goal of Component |
|---|---|---|
Useful Stuff Pages | Self-directed educational tools on various mental health topics structured in 4 stages of well-being: a) Self-assessment b) Understanding more c) Moving forward d) Building skills (examples include: depression, anxiety, trauma) | The Useful Stuff Pages provide information on mental health conditions and interventions. |
Bricks | Artistic self-expression on a visual representation of a “brick” that becomes part of the community wall | The community wall is a space for users to post self-expression statements through the creation of artistic bricks. |
Brick Comments | Comments posted by a user about one’s own brick or in response to another brick in the wall | Users can comment on each other’s bricks as a means to find community. |
Guided Support Courses | Self-initiated with educational material and suggested activities | The Guided Support Courses are based on principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and behavior change. |
Peer Community | User initiated discussions in the form of: a) Personal “talkabouts” (1:1 conversation with a Wall Guide or another BWW user) b) Community “talkabouts” (posting in a community conversation with other BWW users and Wall Guides) c) Group “talkabouts” (posts within groups of users taking the same guided support course) | Moderated and personal group “talkabouts” allow users to converse with wall guides and peers regarding their mental health concerns and experiences. |