Topic: Crisis & Distress Support
“The Best Is Yet To Come”: A Powerful Voice for Suicide Prevention and Digital Mental Health
Grace Curtis’s new book, “The Best Is Yet To Come,” launched in New Zealand Parliament, offers a hopeful message on suicide prevention and the vital role of digital mental health. Her story highlights the need for accessible mental health support
eMHIC Global Leadership Council Member Katherine Hay Appointed to the Senate of Canada
eMHIC Global Leadership Council Member Katherine (Kathy) Hay, President & CEO of Kids Help Phone, Canada, has been appointed to serve in the Senate of Canada. One of her key mandates in this new role will be to focus on
RiseUp: A Transformative Step Toward Black Youth Empowerment
The rhythm of change often begins with a single note—a bold acknowledgment of history and the promise of a brighter future. RiseUp powered by Kids Help Phone embodies this rhythm, stepping boldly into the gaps created by systemic inequities and
Empowering Care: Leveraging AI in Helplines and Telehealth
AI tools are a powerful way to help meet increased needs for behavioral health support if we can avoid the dangers. So, how can you use AI for good in your organization?
Responding to the Mental Health Crisis in Conflict Zones: The Role of eMHPSS
Electronic Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (eMHPSS) represents a transformative approach to providing mental health services. Using technology, eMHPSS overcomes physical barriers, ensuring timely and accessible care in conflict zones and remote areas. Services such as teletherapy, video consultations, and
Digital Crisis Support as an Essential Service: A Global Imperative
This year, on World Mental Health Day, four leading international networks—Lifeline International, the International Federation of Telephone Emergency Services (IFOTES), Befrienders Worldwide, and the International Council for Helplines—united to emphasize their collective stance: crisis support services are not ancillary but
“It Just Happened to be the Perfect Thing” Real-life Experiences of Generative AI Chatbots for Mental Health
As ChatGPT and other generative AI tools become more widespread, people are increasingly using them to work on their mental health. But so far there is only limited research into why people use it, what it’s like to use it,
AI Chatbots for Mental Health: Opportunities and Limitations
AI technology has brought significant advancements in various fields, including mental health care. AI chatbots, designed to provide mental health support, have become increasingly popular as tools to assist individuals in managing their mental health. These chatbots offer various services,
eMHIC’s Professor Anil Thapliyal Visits Sendai, Japan, the Birthplace of The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
On his recent travels to Japan, eMHIC’s Executive Director, Professor Anil Thapliyal, was invited by Dr Hiroto Ito to visit the Faculty of Medicine at Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University in Sendai. In 2011, as the world watched on helplessly,
Crisis Text Line: What We Learned About the Wider Social Benefits of Operating a Digital Mental Health Platform From Surveying Over 3,400 Volunteer Crisis Counselors
Crisis Text Line is a nonprofit organization that provides free, 24/7, confidential text-based mental health support and crisis intervention in both English and Spanish for anyone in the United States including Puerto Rico. We do this through a digital mental
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