Topic: Population Group
Advancing Global Mental Health: Anil Thapliyal’s Insights from China and Taiwan’s Inspiring Digital Transformation
Anil Thapliyal, Executive Director of the eMental Health International Collaborative (eMHIC), recently embarked on a truly inspiring work programme through China and Taiwan. What he found wasn’t just technological advancement, but a profound commitment to transforming mental health care at
NHS England Launches New Mental Health Crisis Centers to Reduce A&E Waits
NHS England is launching a significant decade-long initiative: specialized mental health crisis centers nationwide. This aims to revolutionize urgent mental health support, directly easing A&E overcrowding and ensuring timely access to care.
US Bill to Boost Student Mental Health: The Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act
A new bipartisan US bill aims to boost student mental health by requiring college IDs (or websites) to display contacts for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988), Crisis Text Line, and campus mental health centers. This Improving Mental Health Access
Social Media and Youth Depression: A Causal Link?
A UCSF study reveals a direct, causal link between increased social media use and rising depressive symptoms in preteens. With screen time surging, youth mental health is impacted, highlighting the role of factors like cyberbullying and the urgent need for
Developing Responsible AI for the Mental Health of Young People
Caroline Figueroa’s work at Delft University of Technology focuses on Developing Responsible AI for the Mental Health of Young People. She stresses that for AI to truly benefit adolescents, it must be co-designed directly with them. Her research, including a
The Big 5 – Simple Actions, Serious Science
Discover MindSpot Australia’s The Big 5: five simple actions with serious science behind them. This article explores five key behaviours, meaningful activities, healthy thinking, goals and plans, healthy routines, and social connections, that are consistently linked to lower symptoms of
Vimbo Health: From Lived Experience to Building for Home
Vimbo Health, co-founded by Tafi Mazikana and Sherrie Steyn, offers accessible, culturally-adapted digital mental health support for Africa. Inspired by Tafi’s own experience with digital therapy, their Vimbo Health App uses CBT principles for depression and anxiety, with a focus
eMHIC Global Leadership Council Member and Digital Mental Health Pioneer, Professor Nick Titov Honoured as Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
MindSpot Executive Director, Professor Nick Titov, has been awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for over 20 years of transformative work in digital mental health. As an eMHIC partner, MindSpot, under Professor Titov’s leadership, has dramatically improved
How Digital Mental Health Tools Can Address the Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: 7 Key Insights from the U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory
The U.S. Surgeon General’s 2023 Advisory identifies loneliness as a global health crisis, linking it to various health risks. It provides crucial guidance for digital mental health, emphasizing technology’s role in fostering social connection through intentional design, equitable access, and
“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
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