Topic: Self-Help & Digital Tools
ChatGPT Health: OpenAI Introduces a Dedicated Health and Wellness Experience
OpenAI has announced ChatGPT Health, a new dedicated experience within ChatGPT designed to support people in understanding and organising their health information, with enhanced privacy protections and an explicit focus on supporting—not replacing—clinical care.
Responsible AI for Youth Mental Health; What We Are Learning and What Must Change
Localized Crisis Helplines Integrated into ChatGPT and Sora
ChatGPT and Sora now offer localized crisis helplines, providing immediate, confidential support and ensuring human intervention remains available for those experiencing severe distress.
MHRA and NICE Receive £2 Million from Wellcome to Improve Safety and Effectiveness of Digital Mental Health Technologies
UK regulators MHRA and NICE have received £2 million from Wellcome to strengthen frameworks for the safe, effective, and evidence-based use of digital mental health technologies.
OpenAI Updates ChatGPT to Improve Handling of Sensitive Mental Health Conversations
OpenAI has updated ChatGPT since August 2025 to improve its handling of sensitive mental health conversations, introducing safeguards for distress, self-harm, psychosis, and emotional reliance, with subsequent updates including GPT‑5.1 maintaining and expanding these safety measures.
Australian Digital Mental Health: A Directory for Health Practitioners
The eMHPrac Australian Digital Mental Health Directory for Health Practitioners is a comprehensive index of evidence-based Australian online programs, apps, helplines, and resources to support mental health care.
Youth Mental Health in a Digital World: Guidance for Safe Use with Balance and Purpose
The Knowledge Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions guides young people to navigate the digital world with balance and purpose, fostering digital resilience while managing technology’s risks and benefits at every stage of development.
Mirror XR: Australia’s First AI-XR EdTech for Youth Digital Mental Health and Future Skills
Mirror XR is Australia’s first AI-XR EdTech, transforming VR escapism into immersive storyliving experiences that support youth mental health, build resilience, and foster emotional literacy through cutting-edge technology and community-driven programs.
Case study: Fit Farmers app – Digital Support for the Mental and Physical Health and Wellbeing of Ireland’s Farming Community
The Fit Farmers App provides Irish farmers with a trusted, co-created digital resource for mental and physical wellbeing, offering practical, offline-ready support tailored to the realities of rural life.
FLOAT VR: A Matrix for One
As AI and extended reality converge into XRAI, society faces a pivotal choice: allow it to fracture perception and deepen isolation, or design it intentionally to enhance balance, connection, and mental wellbeing.
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