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Crisis support services, encompassing helplines, web chat, and text-based assistance, have emerged as a cornerstone of global mental health and suicide prevention strategies. This year, on World Mental Health Day, four leading international networks—Lifeline International, the International Federation of Telephone …

eMHIC’s Executive Director, Professor Anil Thapliyal’s recent trip to Brisbane and Adelaide in Australia and New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, highlighted these regions as powerhouses in digital mental health innovation. Anil was accompanied by renowned digital mental health experts Kathy Hay …

Veterans Affairs Canada’s mandate is to support the well-being of Veterans and their families and to promote recognition and remembrance of the achievements and sacrifices of those who served Canada in times of war, military conflict and peace. To achieve this …

Understanding the Impact of Substance Use Disorder in the WorkplaceSubstance Use Disorder (SUD) affects hundreds of millions of people globally, impacting their work lives, and prompting businesses to seek proactive ways to support employee well-being. Fostering a psychologically safe workplace …

Employee mental health has become a top three business issue over the past few years. Organizations are developing a new appreciation that mental health is not simply about having programs to support those requiring clinical treatment. It is also about …

A recent paper, titled “Considerations for Regulation and Evaluation of Digital Mental Health Technologies,” authored by Gareth Hopkin, Richard Branson, Paul Campbell, Holly Coole, Sophie Cooper, Francesca Edelmann, and Mark Salmon, dives into the growing role of Digital Mental Health …

About the WebinarDigital storytelling has emerged as a powerful tool in transforming the mental health landscape by connecting clinical expertise with the real-life experiences of those navigating their mental health journeys. This webinar, titled “Bridging Minds: The Transformative Power of …

Uniting Global Innovators to Shape the Future of Accessible, Inclusive Digital Mental Health Solutions eMHIC24, a groundbreaking event held over two dynamic days in Ottawa, brought together global visionaries, innovators, and thought leaders to transform the landscape of digital mental health. …

We’re teaching people to ride horses in a world that demands they drive Teslas. The landscape of technology has evolved dramatically—from Google searches to AI-powered tools that perform complex tasks. But what about our mental health training programs? Are they …

There are substantial reasons to think that rapidly developing advances in technology will create profound changes in the decision-making, diagnosis, treatment, and management related to healthcare issues, including mental health care, in the next few years. It is well-known that …