eMHIC Congress: Day 3

The final day of the eMHIC Congress brought together global leaders, lived-experience voices, and innovators for a rich exploration of how AI, equity, ethics, policy, workforce evolution, and digital empowerment can shape a more connected, compassionate future for mental health.

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  • Taimi Allan: Master of Ceremonies
  • Welcome to Day Three
    • Prof. Anil Thapliyal (eMHIC [NZ]) 05:00
  • PLATINUM SPONSOR The 36-Year-Old Startup: How KHP is Using Innovation, Technology and AI to Reinvent Mental Health Support
    • Alisa Simon (Kids Help Phone [CA]) 11:34
  • KEYNOTE Increasing the Value of Clinical Trials in Digital Mental Health
    • Prof. Bridianne O’Dea (Flinders University [AU]) 27:59
  • BRAG & STEAL PANEL Improving Access & Equity 40:13
    • FACILITATOR: Shilpa Sharma (MaRS Discovery District [CA])
    • PANELLISTS:
      • Dr. Zeinab Hijazi (UNICEF [US])
      • A/Prof. Romulo de Castro (Center for Informatics, University of San Agustin [PH])
      • Dr. Nahida Ahmed (SAKINA Mental Health & Wellbeing Services – SERA [AE])
      • Khulood Al Sayegh (Dubai Health Authority [UAE])
      • Ananda Galappatti (MHPPS.net [SL])
  • PANEL Humans at Work: Wellbeing in the Age of AI 1:17:43
    • FACILITATOR: Christina McNeill (Acclaim Ability Management Inc. [CA])
    • PANELLISTS:
      • Paula Allan (Telus Health [CA])
      • Dr. William Ajayi (Netflix [US])
      • Sabrina Ladha (Greenshield [CA])
      • Linda Mouhamou (eMHIC [CA])

Session Chair: Patricia DiCiano (CAMH)

  • Bridging Innovation and Impact: Making Digital Mental Health Work for Everyone, Everywhere
    • Giovanni Sala (Global MNS Solutions [IT]) 0:58
  • Youth Mental Health in Resource-Scarce Settings: The Role of Technology
    • Dr. Nicole Bardikoff (Grand Challenges Canada [CA]) 11:43
  • Promising or Worrying? The Use of Generative AI from a Lived Experience Perspective
    • Juliet Holschlag (MIND [NL]) 21:43
  • Bridging the Care Gap: How Multiple Sclerosis Research Illuminates Mental Health Accessibility Challenges
    • Immanuel Azaad Moonesar (Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government [FR]) 32:34
  • Weaving Digital Experiences with Equity-First Care and Purpose
    • CO-PRESENTERS Glynis Sandland & Phil Grady (Whakarongorau [NZ]) 43:50
  • Google Accelerator The Mental Health Pandemic We Can Actually Solve: AI-Powered Training at Scale
    • Prof. Laura Murray (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health [US]) 54:58
  • Using Virtual Reality to teach management of Psychiatric Emergencies
    • Petal Abdool (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health [CAMH] [CA]) 1:04:37
  • From Trial and Error to Precision: The Role of Pharmacogenetics in Transforming Psychiatric Care
    • Ben Pinder (Inagene Diagnostics [CA]) 1:15:01
  • Q&A

Session Chair: Dr. Lydia Sequeira (Kids Help Phone)

  • PANEL Artificial Intelligence Guidance for Mental Health & Substance Use Health Care in Canada 0:29
    • Dr. Kim Corace (Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction [CA])
    • Maureen Abbott (Mental Health Commission of Canada [CA])
  • The New era in Inpatient Care: Elevating Quality with Digital Observations and Ambient Monitoring
    • Todd Haedrich (LIO [GB]) 34:26
  • The Potential of AI and Digital Interventions to Revolutionize Mental Health Care and Challenges
    • Dr. Claudi Bockting (Amsterdam UMC and Centre for Urban Mental Health [NL]) 44:18
  • Holly™ translates heart signals into emotion insights, in clinic and beyond
    • CO-PRESENTERS Alfredo Arias (Ontario Brain Institute [CA]) & Aleena Walji (Bloorview Research Institute [CA]) 56:25
  • Enhancing Mental Health Navigation: MIRA and Its Partnership with ConnexOntario
    • CO-PRESENTERS Ken Porter (Mood Disorders Society of Canada [CA]) & Nerin Kaur (Connex Ontario [CA]) 1:05:11
  • Mind Reading: How Wireless Sensing Predicts Accidents and Saves Lives
    • Alex Qi (Pontosense [CA]) 1:16:35
  • Q&A

Session Chair: Jillian Mullowney (Canadian Red Cross)

  • Connecting the Dots: Data, Decolonization, and the Future of eMental Health
    • Taryn Ellens Alnome ([CA]) 1:02
  • Transnational Scaling of Digital Mental Health Solutions with End-User Involvement at the Core
    • Dr. Yvette Roke (GGz Centraal [NL]) 11:08
  • CO-PRESENTERS E-Cog: A Novel Online Training Platform for Cognitive Health Interventions
    • Dr. Ana Elisa Sousa (McGill University [CA]) & Sakiko Yamaguchi (Douglas Research Centre [CA]) 18:19
  • Unlocking Mental Health Equity: Stop Fighting the System — Make It Roar
    • Fennie Wiepkema (MindPowrr [NL]) 28:57
  • Digital Health Co-Design and Research: Strategies & Lessons Learned
    • Quinta Seon (McGill University [CA]) 38:27
  • Prevalence and Associated Factors of Anxiety and Depression Among Women Seeking Online Professional Mental Health Care Services in Bangladesh
    • Kamrun Nahar Koly (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research [BG]) 50:15
  • Developing eMHPSs Guidelines for Humanitarian Mental Health Support
    • Darya Rostam (Koya University and Axon Foundation for Research and Development [IQ]) 1:00:59
  • Embedding Culture in Digital Mental Health: Australia’s WellMob Website for First Nations Wellbeing
    • David Edwards (University of Sydney/eMHPrac [AU]) 1:08:51
  • Q&A

Session Chair: Nadia Feerasta (Nous Group)

  • From Silence to Systems Change: The Power of Lived Experience in Digital Mental Health Leadership and Storytelling
    • CO-PRESENTERS Asante Haughton & Hailey Hechtman (Unsinkable [CA]) 1:15
  • Unfinished: Finding Order in Disorder
    • Ishaa Vinod Chopra (Finding Order in Disorder Foundation [CA]) 10:34
  • The Revolving Door of Broken Glass: Living Within a Fragmented Mental Health System
    • Lori Singh (Calian [US]) 23:52
  • Road to Recovery in Digital Age: Healing Through Agency, On-Line Learning & Becoming Trauma-Informed
    • Donna DoRego (Vital [CA]) 33:33
  • Access Granted: The iPhone’s Role in Advancing Equity and Inclusion in a Vision-Centric World
    • Dr. Stuart Matan-Lithwick (Fighting Blindness Canada [CA]) 44:08
  • PANEL How are We Doing? Results from the First Meta-Analysis of Universal Digital Mental Health Interventions for Children and Youth: A Partnership Between DIVERT Mental Health and Strong Minds Strong Kids – Psychology Canada 
    • Prof. Rebecca Pillai Riddell (York University [CA])
    • Dr. Kaitlin Di Pierdomenico (York University [CA]) 56:54
    • Anne Lovegrove (Strong Minds Strong Kids, Psychology Canada [CA])
  • Q&A

Session Chair: Khondoker Raisa Samiha (HSO)

  • A Datafied Mind
    • Dr. Elisabeth Steindl (Ludwig Boltzmann Institute Digital Health and Patient Safety, Department for Ethics and Law in Medicine, University of Vienna [AT]) 1:04
  • Placing Global Guardrails on Digital Therapeutics for Mental Health
    • Maria Palombini (IEEE [US]) 11:38
  • Fixing Broken Referral Systems: How Swiftacare is Reimagining Mental Health Care Coordination
    • Michael Assiamah (Support & Growth / Swiftacare [CA]) 19:13
  • Embedding Mental Health into Primary Care: A Scalable National Model
    • Marion Adams (WELL Health Technologies [CA]) 28.23
  • PANEL App Assessment Framework and Library – Learnings from NL 52:13
    • Maureen Abbott (Mental Health Commission of Canada [CA])
    • Brittany Howell (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador [CA])
    • Courtney Simonick (ORCHA Health [CA])
    • Dr. Patricia Lingley-Pottie (Strongest Families Institute [CA])
    • Samuel Breau (Mental Health Commission of Canada [CA])
    • Dr. Geoff Soloway (MindWell U [CA])
  • Q&A

Session Chair: Ray Messom (Nous Group)

  • The Crisis Narrative of Mental Health: Awareness, Implications, and Scalable Systems Combining Lived Experience, Clinical Expertise, & Technology
    • Dr. Ben Locke (Togetherall [US]) 1:19
  • eMHPrac: A Scalable National Model for Embedding Digital Mental Health in Routine Care
    • Heidi Sturk (Queensland University of Technology [AU]) 12:29
  • E-Mental Health Strategy for Quebec Province: Gaining More Access, One Technology at a Time
    • Jennifer Dahak (CIUSSS de l’Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal [CA]) 23:48
  • CO-PRESENTERS Monitoring Mental Health using Population Data Collection and Analysis
    • Akela Peoples & Michael Cooper (Mental Health Research Canada [CA]) 36:27
  • PANEL Not a stand-alone: Integration of digital solutions into mental health systems for better access and outcomes for everyone. 48:49
    • Dr. AnnMarie Churchill (Stepped Care Solutions [CA]) 
    • Alice Ong (Health Promotion Board, [SG])
    • Jimmy Westerheim (The Human Aspect [NO])
  • Q&A
  • Mental Health Support to Human Rights Activists in Challenging Times
    • Prof. Robert van Voren (Federation Global Initiative on Psychiatry [LT]) 00:00
  • Applying artificial intelligence in the treatment and prevention of addiction problems
    • Prof. Zsolt Demetrovics (Flinders University [AU]) 08:18
  • Revolutionizing Mental Health with Neurofeedback: AI-Powered Cognitive Enhancement through NeurOm
    • Sweta Prajapati (CerboTech Education Private Limited [IN]) 19:33
  • Find Your Next Step: A Stepped Care Communications Plan in Newfoundland and Labrador
    • CO-PRESENTERS Sarah White & Brad Glynn (Lifewise Mental Health Peer Services [CA]) 25:34
  • Online Supports and Services for Substance Use Disorders: Predictors of Change in a Diverse Outpatient Sample
    • Sana Junaid (Centre for Addiction of Mental Health/University of Toronto [CA]) 34:36
  • Real World Evaluation of JEM™ Eating Disorder Support Chatbot in Australia and Canada
    • Prof. Gemma Sharp (Consortium for Research in Eating Disorders [AU]) 45:26
  • How Tele MANAS in India is Navigating Through the Ecosystem of Mental Health Services
    • Dr. Mujataba Hussain (IMHANS Kashmir [IN]) 55:29
  • Hymanizing for Harmony: Better Mental Health Skills
    • Paul Hyman (Brain Fitness International [CA]) 1:06:00

Session Chair: Alfredo Arias (Ontario Brain Institute)

  • Mindfulness in Extreme Environments: From Antarctica to Mars
    • Francesco Pagnini (Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore [IT] [AQ]) 00:00
  • After Decades of Crisis Response: Is Digital Mental Health Sri Lanka’s Next Frontier
    • Ananda Galappatti (MHPSS.net [LK]) 12:51
  • uSupport from UNICEF: A Scalable Digital Framework for Youth Mental Health Across Borders
    • Aida Alarova (UNICEF [CH]) 24:20
  • At First Glance Worlds Apart: Bridging Digital Mental Health and Nature-Based Therapy for Global Equity and Planetary Wellbeing
    • David Segal (Human Nature Counselling Society [CA]) 34:53
  • How Agentic AI is Redefining Behavioural Health & Digital Phenotyping
    • Karen Hay (Salesforce [CA]) 45:30
  • PANEL Reimagining Aging: How Age-Tech Is Transforming Life and Caregiving 57:19
    • FACILITATOR: Michael Chrostowski (AGE-WELL [CA])
    • PANELLISTS:
      • Cindy Diogo-Kociuba (ConSoul [CA])
      • Kunal Parikh (Health Evolve Consulting [CA])
      • Alex Qi (Photosense [CA])
  • Q&A

Session Chair: Prof. Bridianne O’Dea (Flinders University)

  • Guiding Principles for the Safe Use of AI in Digital Mental Health
    • Dr. Gregory Kiar (Child Mind Institute [CA]) 00:11
  • Using AI to Transform Personal Journaling into Clinical Insights
    • CO-PRESENTERS Dr. Azaadeh Goharzd (Child Mind Institute [CA]) & Maya Roberts (Child Mind Institute [US]) 10:41
  • Ahead of the AI Tsunami: Keys to AI Implementation in Mental Health Solutions
    • Jessica Li (University of Alberta [CA]) 21:45
  • Using ML/AI Algorithm for Efficient Mental Health Resource Allocation and Clinical Decision Support
    • Mohsen Omrani (OPTT Health [CA]) 31:04
  • CETA: Addressing the Global Mental Health Crisis Through Digital Enhancement and Task-Sharing
    • Prof. Laura Murray (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health [US]) 41:52
  • AI Therapists and Emotionally Intelligent AI Companions for the Underserved
    • Dr. Luke Balcombe (School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University [AU]) 51:40
  • Introducing SKAI Solutions – AI-Powered Triage: Lives First
    • CO-PRESENTERS Sami Barbir (SKAI [CA]) & Keshav Gosain (SKAI [CA]) 1:02:4
  • Q&A

Session Chair: Patricia DiCiano (CAMH)

  • Leveraging Digital Technologies to Drive Inclusion in Mental Health Services for Canadian Veterans
    • CO-PRESENTERS Dr. Cyd Courchesne & Dr. Jean-Bernard Dupuy (Veterans Affairs Canada [CA]) 00:49
  • Innovation in E-Mental Health and Stepped Care in Newfoundland and Labrador
    • CO-PRESENTERS Meghan Churchill (NL Health Services [CA]) & Brittany Howell (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador [CA]) 10:37
  • Evolving Role of Therapists: Advancing Written Communication in Internet-Delivered Therapy
    • Prof. Heather Hadjistavropoulos (University of Regina [CA]) 21:10
  • Redefining Mental Health Care Delivery with Virtual Micro-coaching Sessions + Digital Therapeutic Journaling Improves Cost, Scalability and Engagement
    • Erica Savig (humanStreams, LLC [US]) 30:40
  • Wellness4Teachers Program Effectiveness in Reducing Psychological Symptoms Among Educators
    • Dr. Belinda Agyapong (Global Psychological eHealth Foundation [CA]) 42:03
  • Accepted by Patients, Questioned by Clinicians: The Case for Streaming Data in Clinical Care
    • Julie Tian (University of Alberta [CA]) 50:20
  • Saving Lives Through Social Connection: How Digital Health Can Address Loneliness as a Public Health Crisis
    • Dr. Janvier Rugira (United Nations [US]) 1:00:04
  • Digital Mental Health in Latin America and the Caribbean
    • Prof. Maria Silvina Sosa (RECAINSA [AR]) 1:11:55

Session Chair: Stephanie Vasilou (Kids Help Phone)

  • Built Together, Built to Last: Scaling a virtual mental health system that families can count on
    • Dr. Patricia Lingley-Pottie (Strongest Families Institute [CA]) 00:33
  • Aaniish Naa Gegii: Measurement Based Care for Indigenous children and youth
    • Shonagh McCrindle (Aaniish Naa Gegii Childrens Health and Wellbeing Measure [CA]) 12:48
  • Cultivating an Enabling Ecosystem for Digital Mental Health and Substance Use Health Solutions: Best Practices and Implementation
    • Shauna Cronin (Global Leadership Exchange (GLE), Stepped Care Solutions [CA]) 21:55
  • Optimizing Digital Mental Health Interventions in Oncology: Insights from Finding My Way
    • Dr. Morgan Leske (Flinders University [AU]) 32:07
  • How Low Can You Go?: Developing a Digital Single-Session Intervention for Reducing Eating Disorder Symptomology
    • A/Prof. Ryan Balzan (Flinders University [AU]) 42:26
  • Single Parenting App
    • Dr. Fahima Mustanzid (Creative Thinking School Inc. [CA]) 51:18
  • Soul-Centered Care: Reimagining Digital Mental Health & Sustainability
    • Dr. Allan Donsky (Canadian Institute of Natural and Integrative Medicine (Cinim) [CA]) 1:02:35
  • Q&A

Session Chair: Michael Assiamah (Swiftcare)

  • From Barriers to Belonging: Anonymous Peer Support and Digital Inclusion in Indigenous Mental Health
    • Kelly Gregoire (TryCycle Data Systems [CA]) 00:39
  • A Matter of FACT: A Remote Patient Monitoring Pilot for FACT Clients in Labrador West
    • CO-PRESENTERS Niki Legge (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador [CA]) & Dr. Sherry George (Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services [CA]) 14:24
  • Co-development of Health Literacy Recommendations for the Design and Delivery of DMH Treatments
    • Dr. Alana Fisher (Macquarie University [AU]) 25:05
  • Equitable access to internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy: A collaborative approach
    • Dr. Jill Price (University of Regina [CA]) 35:12
  • Developing the French Expansion for MIRA, a Virtual Assistant to Help Navigate the Canadian Mental Healthcare System
    • Emilie Desnoyers (University of Alberta [CA]) 43:49
  • PANEL From Barriers to Action: Engaging Equity-Deserving Populations in E-Mental Health Technology 56:00
    • Anita David & Samuel Breau (Mental Health Commission of Canada [CA])
  • Q&A

Session Chair: Tessa Dehring (Nous Group)

  • Bridging the Gap: Sakina’s Digital Solutions for Mental Health Equity
    • Dr. Nahida Ahmed (SAKINA Mental Health & Wellbeing Services – SEHA [AE]) 00:53
  • Compassion Meets Innovation: Advancing Crisis Support with Human and Digital Tools
    • Justin Chase (Solari Crisis & Human Services [US]) 09:02
  • What’s New and Next with Bridge the gap?
    • CO-PRESENTERS Brad Glynn (Lifewise Mental Health Peer Services [CA]) & Kate Lambert (Department of Health and Community Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador [CA]) 17:52
  • Innovating with Purpose: How MEDIC Translates Emerging Technologies into Mental Health Impact
    • Sherif Abdou (m-Health & e-Health Development and Innovation Centre [CA]) 30:31
  • Open Platforms to Benefit the Worldwide Mental Health Community
    • Nick Hurlburt (Tech Matters [US]) 40:00
  • Crisis Care, Suicide Prevention and Connection in the Virtual WellScape
    • Eduardo Vega (VRespite Healthtech [DO]) 48:40
  • Subscale-Level Improvements in Cognitive Behavioral Skills and Readiness to Change Through a Digital CBT Program for Substance Use
    • Danielle Downie (University of Toronto [CA]) 1:00:34
  • Safer Systems, Smarter Care: A Digital Leap in Forensic Mental Health at CAMH Patient Safety Within Forensic Services
    • Colin Chu (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) [CA]) 1:09:14
  • Q&A
  • Beyond the Waitlist: Activating Clients Before Care Begins
    • Daniel Penn (Tickit Health [CA]) 00:00
  • Mugdho-Mon: Echoes of Healing in the Wake of the July 2024 Uprising in Bangladesh
    • Dr. Tasdik Hasan (Monash University [AU]) 05:55 
  • Bridging the Digital Divide in Mental Health: Insights from a Qualitative Case Study in Bangladesh
    • Dr. Tasdik Hasan (Monash University [AU]) 10:57
  • From Crisis to Connection: Building Universal Mental Health Screening and Care Pathways in Schools
    • Daniel Penn (Tickit Health [CA]) 26:29
  • Visualizing Emotions: Creating the First Digital Mental Health Lexicon in Bangla Sign Language
    • Dr. Tasdik Hasan (Monash University [AU]) 35:15
  • Mind Over Mountains: Breaking Barriers, Building Strength, and Owning Your Journey
    • Latia Banks (TIA BANKS LLC [US]) 54:33
  • Digital Trauma Support Ecosystems in Africa: Leveraging WhatsApp, Mobile Micro-Communities, and AI for Scalable Mental Health Access
    • Joy Chinasa Okeibunor (LEAD Community Foundation [NG]) 1:04:33
  • Linda Mouhamou: Master of Ceremonies, eMHIC
  • KEYNOTE Rico Petrini (Former NCAA Football Athlete [US]) 03:33
  • PANEL Advances in Neurotechnology for Brain Health in Sport and Beyond 26:03
    • FACILITATOR: Ariel Garten (Muse [CA])
    • PANELLISTS:
      • Aziz Kaddan (Myndlift [US])
      • Dr. Lew Lim (Vielight [CA])
      • Rico Petrini (Former NCAA Football Athlete [US])
  • KEYNOTE Beyond the Hype: Building Governance and Workforce Readiness for AI in Digital Mental Health
    • Dr. Juan Jose Marti Noguera (Digital Mental Health Consortium [BR]) 48:22
  • Closing Address
    • Prof. Anil Thapliyal (eMHIC [NZ]) 57:57

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