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In Australia, the role of primary care in the provision of mental health services is well-recognized as is the utility of integrating Digital Mental Health Services (DMHSs) into primary care frameworks. The current study compares two DMHSs operating in Western Australia.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)   “Mental health applications or apps are a promising approach to reduce the pervasive unmet mental health need observed among marginalized groups. However, these groups face unique challenges to engage in and benefit from these interventions, and apps that consider issues of diversity, equity, and …

How patients’ experiences with mental health services are approached and evaluated varies both within research and within clinical practice. In some cases such evaluations are prioritized. In other cases such an approach is non-existent or fragmented. So how can we better understand, evaluate and promote the service user experience within the …

This factsheet is designed for Health Practitioners new to using digital mental health resources with their clients or patients. ‘Health Practitioners’ can include GPs and other Medical Specialists, Psychologists, Counsellors, Social Workers, OTs, Physiotherapists, Nurse, Pharmacists, Guidance Officers, Peer Support Workers and anyone else who might be assisting people with …

Introducing Unmind   “Unmind is a workplace, digital, mental health platform with tools to help users track, maintain, and improve their mental health and well-being (MHWB). Psychological measurement plays a key role on this platform, providing users with insights on their current MHWB, the ability to track it over time, …

Yoga, meditation, jogging… there are many ways to address conditions such as stress, but some mental health professionals are turning to online gaming to help patients cope. Blending traditional talk therapy with gaming can help encourage patients with mental health conditions to open up and engage more fully with their …

Headspace Health, the provider of the world’s most accessible, comprehensive digital mental health platform, today announced the acquisition of Sayana, an AI-driven mental health and wellness company. Sayana will expand Headspace Health’s ability to provide personalized self-care content to its growing global member base.

Research suggests that some people like online mental health tools as they can help remove barriers, however, there is still a lot to learn about what digital mental health options work, who uses them, and what opportunities there are to improve them. Te Hiringa Hauora commissioned Victoria University of Wellington’s …

A guide to how parents and carers can help young people communicate safely online about suicide is now available in 11 languages. The #chatsafe for parents and carers guide recognises that many young people will discuss suicide and self-harm online, and that their carers may worry about this.

Software apps for health and wellness are proliferating rapidly. Policy makers, health-care providers, and consumers can benefit from assessment and standard-isation of these apps, to support decision making in a rapidly developing field.