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Recently, our Executive Director, Anil Thapliyal, eMHIC Board Chair Michel Rodrigue, and Global Leadership Council Member Dr. Andrew Greenshaw engaged in a profoundly insightful meeting with Canadian Senator Stan Kutcher, Eric Bélair, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister at Health Canada, and Dr. Kim Corace and her team from the Royal Ottawa …

Take This is a mental health advocacy organization with a focus on the video game industry and community – the first and oldest, in fact! The work of nonprofit organizations is about changing the world – making it better – and that impetus usually comes from something personal – something …

Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) embarked on its e-mental health journey in 2010 when the Department of Health and Community Services began implementing e-mental health options on a small scale with a minimal budget. At that time, innovative services were explored, with calculated risks taken, that proved successful and allowed the …

The NHS Confederation unites and advocates for the healthcare system in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Its “Mental Health Network” represents organisations involved in promoting and commissioning mental health and learning disability services. The Confederation regularly hosts networking events to share good practices and innovations in the mental health sector. …

ReKlame Health, a telehealth startup focused on BIPOC communities, is now an in-network mental health provider in New York, New Jersey and Florida.

Two and a half years since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are still dealing with the fallout – not least the effect on youth mental health. For many children and young people, the repeated lockdowns, social isolation, and climate of uncertainty, proved to be deeply distressing. Searches for …

The Nordic Think Tank held in Sweden was truly inspiring, showcasing the region’s unmatched expertise in design thinking. The challenge at hand? Discovering effective approaches for implementing a digital mental health ecosystem at various levels: local, regional, and national.

Loneliness and social isolation can affect anyone at any age and the COVID-19 pandemic put the global spotlight of attention on our need for social connection. Loneliness is not just a social problem, it has a negative impact on our health and wellbeing. Loneliness is linked to an increased risk …

We have all heard that technology can revolutionize mental health care. But if it was that easy, where has the revolution been for the last decade? Finally, we are realizing the first step is for technology to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion in mental health care.

It’s still early days for integrating digital therapeutics into clinical care, said panelists at the 2023 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition. But they have a role to play when developers consider the different needs of all healthcare stakeholders, including patients, hospitals, clinicians and payers.