Kristofer Vernmark
NETWORK FOR DIGITAL PSYCHOLOGISTS, SWEDEN
https://www.psykologforbundet.se/foreningar-och-natverk/natverk/natverk-digitala-psykologer/
The 2022 recipient of the Implementation Leadership Award for Sweden is Kristofer Vernmark.
Our award recipient is a truly remarkable guy – a combination of a psychologist and Dr. Phil. You name it in eMental Health, Kristofer will have been involved in some way in Sweden. His interest in internet-based mental healthcare and treatment within the Swedish healthcare system goes back over 15 years.
So much is his interest in this domain – and the value of collaboration and knowledge mobilisation – that in 2018 he founded the Network for Digital Psychologists, a membership network with almost 400 psychologists that also are members of the Swedish Psychological Association, and a social network with over 1500 psychologists.
To further advance this domain, he has also published several scientific articles and books dealing with Internet-based CBT for mental illness and how to implement it in healthcare. The books are aimed to both students and to managers and employees in health and healthcare.
His contributions to the development of eMental Health in Sweden has been extensive and varied:
This year’s worthy recipient for Sweden is a true leader with unwavering dedication to the advancement of digital mental health.
Congratulations Kristofer!