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Sparking Change: The Ember Innovations Story – A Journey of Innovation, Community, and Transformation in Mental Health
Ember Innovations has spent six years redefining mental health care in Aotearoa New Zealand, centering lived experience, Te Tiriti-led practice, and community-driven innovation.
Over One Billion People Living With Mental Health Conditions, WHO Warns of Urgent Need for Scaled-Up Services
Over 1 billion people worldwide are living with mental health conditions, according to new WHO reports, which highlight massive treatment gaps, underfunding, and workforce shortages. Despite some progress in policies and programs, WHO is urging urgent global action to expand
North Star Initiative: Positioning Canada as a Global Leader in Mental Health Research
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is working to make Canada a world destination for brain and mental health research through its North Star Initiative.
WellMob: A culturally safe digital gateway supporting the Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) Peoples
In the evolving landscape of digital mental health (dMH), culturally responsive platforms are essential to ensure equitable access and meaningful engagement. The WellMob website stands as a pioneering platform in this space.
The Power of Peer Work: Lived Experience as a Powerful Tool for Validation and Agency
ReachOut’s PeerChat, a digital peer support service for young people, has been shown to improve mental wellbeing by providing accessible, non-clinical, and recovery-oriented support grounded in lived experience.
Mental health in the age of AI – exploring a new frontier for diagnosis, therapy and support
Singapore is actively exploring digital mental health tools to enhance care and address the growing demand for mental health support, especially given current manpower limitations.
Singapore Harnessing Global Leadership in Digital Mental Health: A Week of Digital Mental Health Collaboration from Local National Perspective to APEC Region to Broader Global Context
Singapore recently hosted a series of pivotal events, showcasing its commitment to transforming mental healthcare through digital innovation and international collaboration.
Immersive Virtual Reality as a Scalable Intervention for Persistent Voices in Schizophrenia: findings from the CHALLENGE trial
The CHALLENGE trial conducted by VIRTU Research Group found that a brief, avatar-based VR therapy significantly reduced distressing voices in people with schizophrenia. The intervention was safe, scalable, and well tolerated.
Mental Health Commission of Canada: leading e-mental health innovation
The Mental Health Commission of Canada is setting new standards for e-mental health through national frameworks, AI guidance, and strategic partnerships. Their evidence-based leadership is driving safer, more equitable, and accessible mental health care across Canada and beyond.
Ireland’s Minister for Mental Health Launches ‘Navigator’ Signposting Tool to Support the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young People
Ireland has launched navigator, a new digital tool offering young people aged 14–34 personalised, anonymous access to mental health resources and support.
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