Today on YouTube, crisis resource panels are currently available at the top of search results related to eating disorders in the US, UK, India, Canada, Japan, Korea, Mexico, France and Germany. Crisis resource panels provide resources and information from global mental health support organizations, such as NEDA in the U.S. or the Vandrevala Foundation in India.
Now, in addition to the new policies and age restrictions, we’re expanding crisis resource panels to also appear on Watch pages in these countries. By surfacing panels underneath videos related to eating disorders, we’re reaching an even broader audience with important context and mental health resources. As with the policies above, it’ll take some time for the panels to fully roll out.
Panels will be available in each of these country’s official language(s), and we’ll work in the future to launch in even more countries and languages.
This policy and product update builds upon YouTube’s ongoing efforts to raise authoritative health information on the platform and connect people to high quality content. In addition to today’s announcement, YouTube recently partnered with NEDA to produce a year-long video series on their channel focused on eating disorder information. We’re also encouraging clinicians, including mental health professionals, to apply to make their channels eligible for our health product features.
The features as part of this updated framework for eating disorder-related content will be visible starting today and ramping up in the coming weeks. These efforts are ongoing, and we’ll continue working to make sure YouTube is a safe place for authentic and diverse stories.
