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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 Emergency Services (IFOTES), Befrienders Worldwide, and the International Council for …

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 (CEO and President of Kids Help Phone) and Professor Andrew …

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 having a team that is mentally healthy—capable of bringing their …

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 Technologies (DMHTs) in supporting mental health services. As the demand …

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. With the powerful theme of “Building Capacity in Digital Mental …

ConnexOntario Health Services Information is a provincial system navigation agency funded by Ontario Health (OH) to provide navigation services for mental health, addiction, and problem gambling services in Ontario.

Mental Health America was established in 1909, and is the leading national nonprofit dedicated to the promotion of mental health, well-being, and illness prevention in the United States. Mental Health America works to advance our mission through education, direct services, research, policy, and advocacy, and has become a national standard …

From time to time, we meet some very special people who inspire us and touch our lives meaningfully in every imaginable way. That person for us at eMHIC was Gregor Henderson.   It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the passing of Gregor Henderson, a visionary leader whose dedication …

eMHIC’s Executive Director, Professor Anil Thapliyal has recently completed an extensive international trip which included Canada and the U.S. where he co-hosted three incredibly successful Roundtable events filled with inspiring conversations and an invaluable exchange of resources and insights.

This month, eMHIC took the opportunity to recognize two outstanding American mental health sector leaders, Dr Brian Hepburn and Professor Andy Greenshaw by inducting them into eMHIC’s prestigious Global Leadership Council.