Team
The Association for Mental Health in Vasa area and the Department of Psychology at Jyväskylä University collaborate with Vaasa City Primary Schools, Vaasa Region Associations, Vaasa Region Parents and Vaasa Youth Council.
Our team is developing methods to positively influence mental health, increase social and emotional skills, and prevent mental disorders.
Project coordination
Susanna Kotamäki-Viinikka, projectcoordinator
Anne Salovaara-Kero, director
Experts
Päivi Lappalainen, PhD, postdoctoral researcher, Jyväskylä University
Raimo Lappalainen, PhD, professor, Jyväskylä University
Katariina Keinonen, PsD, psychologist, postdoctoral researcher, Jyväskylä University
Susanna Kotamäki-Viinikka, HTM, family therapist/psychoterapist
Game development
Niina Hautala, game developer
Jani Elojoki, junior developer
Aki Loponen, coder
Siiri Paananen, 3D artist, level designer
Tuisku Hiltunen, 2D artist
Anna Stanczyk, designer
Scriptwriting
Anna-Lotta Lappalainen, PsM, MSc, psychology
Katariina Keinonen, PsD, psychologist, postdoctoral researcher, Jyväskylä University
Content, methods and research
Magis and Oma juttu-groups
Katariina Keinonen, PsD, psychologist, postdoctoral researcher, Jyväskylä University
Susanna Kotamäki-Viinikka, HTM, family therapist/psychoterapist
Päivi Lappalainen, PhD, postdoctoral researcher, Jyväskylä University
Raimo Lappalainen, PhD, professor, Jyväskylä University
Advisoryboard
Anne Salovaara-Kero, Ostrobothnian crisis center Valo, board chairman
Jyrki Jokinen, City of Vaasa
Päivi Hällfors, City of Vaasa
Niina Mäntylä, Vaasa University
Sami Ojanperä, kokemusasiantuntija
Ahti Nyman, Vaasan ammattikorkeakoulu
Tuula Jäntti, Pohjanmaan seudun yhdistykset ry
Susanna Kotamäki-Viinikka, Vaasanseudun mielenterveysseura ry
Translation
Monica Bäck
Jani Elojoki
Milla Eriksson
Tess Malone
Johanna Sjöberg