More and more public health education communities are finding value in social networks in the pursuit of education. Where do the kids hang out, go there and set up your site and capture some action, that is what the New York City Department of Health decided to do. Smart move on their part. BD 
The New York City Department of Health is pretty all right. Yesterday it launched a new MySpace campaign, 'NYC Teen MindSpace,' designed to help teens deal, on their own turf. The DOH says that about a third of NYC youth admit to feeling depressed, and 20% say they don't talk to anyone when they feel bad or have a serious problem. Mindspace, which can be accessed like any other MySpace profile, encourages at-risk teens to seek help for mental health issues, substance abuse, and dating violence. The page features profiles and video clips from fictional characters dealing with damaging relationships, drugs, and the whole shebang. Users can follow the characters' stories, and take online quizzes and polls on themes like their take on prescription drugs, depression, etc.
NYC Department of Health Is Teens' New MySpace Friend - Switched
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