Topic: General Mental Health & Wellbeing
Beyond Fragmented Care: Building a Digitally Enabled Stepped Matched System for Veterans and Families
Veterans and their families often face fragmented and difficult-to-navigate mental health systems, despite the availability of effective interventions. A digitally enabled, stepped/matched model of care offers a path towards more integrated, personalised and accessible support, matching people with the right
The AI blind spot isn’t in the boardroom. It’s in the worlds of our young people.
Young people are increasingly turning to AI for personal, emotional and mental health support, creating an urgent need for stronger safety, governance and accountability. Drawing on Australian evidence and ReachOut’s experience with Ask ReachOut, this piece highlights practical principles for
Building Trust in Digital Mental Health: The Next Challenge for Scaling Innovation
As digital mental health innovation accelerates, the greatest barriers to adoption are increasingly centred on trust, evaluation and ecosystem alignment. This article explores why shared standards, credible evidence and stronger collaboration will be critical to turning promising innovation into scalable,
AI in the Room: A Free Practical Course for Therapists
A free course from A Hopeful Space gives therapists practical guidance for talking with clients about their use of general-purpose AI for mental health support. Created by Davy De Geeter, the course covers current data, key considerations, practical conversation prompts,
New Zealand’s 10-Year Mental Health Strategy Places Digital Mental Health Within the Future System of Care
New Zealand’s Ministry of Health has released its Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2026–2036, establishing a ten-year direction for mental health, addiction and wellbeing across the country. Published on 6 August 2026, it is the country’s first legislatively mandated long-term
eMHIC Brings Global Digital Mental Health Perspectives to New Zealand Clinical Senate
On Friday 21 August, 2026, eMHIC Executive Director Anil Thapliyal shared global digital mental health perspectives at the third New Zealand Clinical Senate, contributing to discussions on improving health outcomes and life trajectories for children and young people across Aotearoa
SAMHSA Report Examines AI in Mental Health Services
A 2026 report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) explores the opportunities, risks and policy considerations surrounding the rapidly growing use of AI in mental health and substance use services.
New Research Explores the Future of AI Regulation in Digital Mental Health
A new review published in DIGITAL HEALTH examines how regulatory approaches will need to evolve as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in digital mental health technologies.
From Evidence to Implementation: Scaling Supportive Text Messaging Across Canada’s Mental Health Systems
A new Canadian study is making the case for moving evidence-based supportive text messaging beyond pilots and into routine mental health care, identifying practical opportunities to strengthen continuity of care while extending the reach of existing services.
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