ISRII Webinar: Learning Participatory Co-Design from Youth
ISRII Webinar
Learning Participatory Co-Design from Youth: Lessons from The Road Ahead, a Youth-Led Video Game
December 7, 2026 | 5:00 PM EST | Zoom
The Road Ahead is a narrative-focused video game exploring the nuanced experiences of well-being, distress, and rehabilitation among youth seeking to overcome social isolation through resilience and hope. The game is entirely designed and produced by youth, for youth.
This webinar will present the project with a focus on youth advisory members’ participation and how the project evolved over time. A youth member turned mentor will share their experiences participating in the project and the workflows they developed, highlighting their growing sense of project ownership and leadership. The project lead and the founding researcher will reflect on the beginnings of the project and highlight features of the platform currently in development, designed to accommodate and support the involvement of future youth members in the project.
Using a participatory co-design methodology, members of the youth advisory group and researchers share decision-making throughout the research process, including determining activities and methods, and establishing directions for future co-design activities. This methodology is embedded within a theoretical framework describing the system of activities through which youth can develop the skills and agency needed to guide and control the production of video games.
Cost: Free for members; $25 USD for non-members
Location: Online (Zoom)
Date & Time:
Monday 7 December 5:00PM (New York)
Monday 7 December 2:00PM (Irvine)
Monday 7 December 7:00PM (Buenos Aires)
Monday 7 December 10:00PM (London)
Tuesday 8 December 9:00AM (Sydney) Register Now!(opens in new tab)
Speakers
Corina Lazarenco, B.A.
Gaming Against Stigma Youth Advisory Group
Manuela Ferrari
Researcher, Douglas Research Centre;
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University Trent Powell
Software and Game Developer, Ludic Mind Studio
ISRII members attend webinars at no cost. Non-members can register for $25 USD or become a member and join a global community advancing evidence-based eHealth for mental and behavioral health.
Register today to reserve your spot!