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VIRTU Research Group: Pioneering Virtual Reality Treatments for Psychiatric Disorders
Based at the Mental Health Center Copenhagen, University of Copenhagen Denmark, VIRTU Research Group is at the forefront of developing virtual reality (VR) based treatments for psychiatric disorders. VIRTU utilizes the immersive power of VR to create safe and controlled
What Do Young People in Crisis Need From Their Communities?
A new report from Crisis Text Line and Common Good Labs offers solutions to the youth mental health crisis based on over 87,000 anonymized conversations with young people who talked about what helps them cope.
Lifeline Australia – Australia’s Leading Suicide Prevention Organisation
Built on the belief that no one in Australia should have to face their darkest moments alone, Lifeline provides free and confidential 24/7 one-to-one crisis support via phone (13 11 14), text, and online chat services as well as mental
Diving Head-First Into E-Mental Health Support for Young People With Headstrong
Headstrong is a wellbeing mobile app (and is also available on any device via a web browser). It’s a chatbot companion that supports young people (aged 12-17) in building wellbeing by teaching skills for navigating day-to-day challenges. It uses rule-based
Following Their Lead: How Kids Help Phone Built Canada’s First National, Digital, Peer-to-Peer Support Service With and For Young People
For over 34 years, KHP demonstrated its commitment to improve youth access to mental health support, through innovation. When the organization began, we were the first national helpline to provide professional counselling directly to children and youth across Canada —
Meeting Increasing Youth Mental Health and Addiction Need – Are Digital Solutions the Answer?
New Zealand (NZ) is ideally situated in the Pacific Ocean, it is home to 5.12 million people with a population density of 20 people per square kilometer. It is a land of glorious green forests, soaring mountains and sandy beaches,
The Economic Benefits of LENS Treatment for People with Anxiety
A recent study funded by MQ Mental Health Research (MQ) showed that a new treatment, titled Learning Effective New Strategies (LENS), which can be administered remotely, could be effective in helping people who experience GAD to recover. The LENS treatment,
The Promise of Digital Interventions To Reduce the Disease Burden of Depression
Depression is a major public health problem, affecting hundreds of millions of people across the globe. The personal suffering of patients and their families is enormous and the economic costs associated with depression are vast. There are effective treatments, but
Revolutionizing Rounding: The New Tool That Lets Patients Sleep
Sleep is a crucial component of mental health, playing a key role in emotion regulation, memory consolidation and cognitive function. Think of how often someone’s said to you, “You’ll feel better with a good night’s sleep.”
How Behavioral Health Providers Can Tackle Staffing Issues With Technology
Most health care providers agree that the overwhelming issue they currently face is staff retention and recruitment. The American Hospital Association recently called the workforce shortage that hospitals are experiencing a “national emergency,” projecting the overall shortage of nurses to
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