Digital Mental Health Tech for Children and Young People Recommended by Nice in First Rapid Healthtech Guidance

NICE

Four digital technologies that can help children and young people with mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety or low mood have been recommended for use in the NHS once they achieve regulatory approval.

 

“The four self-guided products offer a mix of games, videos and quizzes, based on CBT principles, help children and young people learn techniques to better understand and manage their symptoms of anxiety or low mood.”

 

“An independent NICE committee has recommended the use of:

  • Lumi Nova (BfB labs)
  • Online Social anxiety Cognitive therapy for Adolescents (OSCA)
  • Online Support and Intervention for child anxiety (OSI).
  • Space from anxiety for teens, space from low mood for teens, space from low mood and anxiety for teens (Silvercloud).

 

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Victoria Hornby

CEO, Mental Health Innovations, UK

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Victoria is CEO of Mental Health Innovations, the charity behind SHOUT, the UK’s first 24/7 crisis text service. From 2011 to 2017, she was Director of Programmes at The Royal Foundation, building a portfolio of projects including the Invictus Games, Coach Core, United for Wildlife and Heads Together.