Tag: Digital mental health
Valentia Technologies: Leading Digital Mental Health
At Valentia Technologies, we are transforming the landscape of digital mental health across New Zealand. Our commitment is to harness technology to make telehealth more accessible, effective, and personalised for everyone. Whether it’s a simple check-in or a complex health
Online Gaming Can Be Good for Your Mental Health – Here’s How
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
Headspace Health Announces Acquisition of AI-Driven Mental Health and Wellness Company, Sayana
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
#CHATSAFE Guide To Help Parents And Carers Talk About Suicide: Now Available In 11 Languages
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,
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care Releases “National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards – Guide for Service Providers”
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care have recently released a comprehensive guide for service providers, accompanying their 2020 release of the National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards.
Digital Mental Health Platforms, an Excerpt From ‘Designing and Scaling up Integrated Youth Mental Health Care’
With us being in the midst of a youth mental health crisis, some are questioning whether the current frameworks around youth mental health care are sufficient to support the needs of young people.
AI for Health Can’t Leave Older People Behind, Says WHO
A policy brief from the World Health Organization offers strategies for combating ageism and bias in machine learning technologies. The brief, “Ageism in artificial intelligence for health,” proposes a wide range of measures to ensure older people are effectively engaged
Texting for Wellness: Using Digital Mental Health Tools for Support in Another COVID-19 Winter
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of being able to provide mental health support without face-to-face contact. This article explores a Canada-based texting service that aims to connect individuals in Saskatchewan to support services.
Implementation of Therapeutic Virtual Reality Into Psychiatric Care: Clinicians’ and Service Managers’ Perspectives
Although virtual reality has emerged as a viable digital mental health tool, little is known about the viewpoints of staff working in the mental healthcare space regarding the use of virtual reality for mental health care. This study used thematic
Artificially Intelligent Chatbots in Digital Mental Health Interventions: A Review
Increasing demand for mental health services and the expanding capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in recent years has driven the development of digital mental health interventions (DMHIs). This article reviews current DMHIs with a specific focus on AI-based chatbots, discusses
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