Topic: Workforce Training & Capacity Building
Making Lived Experience the Norm in Mental Health Research
Lived experience in mental health research — involving people who have firsthand experience of mental health challenges — is becoming essential, and initiatives like Wellcome’s Lived Experience Innovation Fund are helping make it standard practice worldwide.
eMHIC at UNGA 80: Elevating Mental Health in Global Crisis Response
The UNGA80 session saw the launch of the Greentree Acceleration Plan, a major initiative to scale mental health support in humanitarian crises, with the eMental Health International Collaborative (eMHIC) playing an integral role.
“America Is in the World, the World Is in America”: APA’s Council on International Psychiatry and Global Health
The APA Council on International Psychiatry and Global Health is dedicated to forging robust global mental health solutions by integrating cultural perspectives and addressing major crises like migration. They are focused on enhancing international knowledge transfer, including establishing a resource
North Star Initiative: Positioning Canada as a Global Leader in Mental Health Research
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is working to make Canada a world destination for brain and mental health research through its North Star Initiative.
India Leading the Digital Charge: A Strategic Shift to Transform Access to Mental Health Services
India’s first-ever Expert Dialogue on Emerging International Trends in the digital mental health domain in New Delhi was a landmark event, given the scale of mainstream media’s interest in digital mental health.
WellMob: A culturally safe digital gateway supporting the Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) Peoples
In the evolving landscape of digital mental health (dMH), culturally responsive platforms are essential to ensure equitable access and meaningful engagement. The WellMob website stands as a pioneering platform in this space.
eMHIC Joins U.S. Leaders to Advance Digital Mental Health and AI
In a testament to the growing momentum behind technology-driven solutions for behavioral health, the eMental Health International Collaborative (eMHIC) concluded a landmark visit to the nation’s capital, where Executive Director Anil Thapliyal addressed the National Association of State Mental Health
Orygen Unveils 11-Point Plan to Support Young Men’s Mental Health
Orygen has released an 11-point plan to improve young men’s mental health, addressing barriers linked to rigid notions of masculinity and gaps in current support systems. Recommendations include updating the National Men’s Health Strategy, expanding professional capacity, promoting social connection,
AI Scribes Gain Traction Among New Zealand GPs Despite Ethical and Legal Concerns
A new University of Otago study has found that AI transcription tools, or “AI scribes,” are already being widely used in New Zealand primary care, particularly by GPs.
The Power of Peer Work: Lived Experience as a Powerful Tool for Validation and Agency
ReachOut’s PeerChat, a digital peer support service for young people, has been shown to improve mental wellbeing by providing accessible, non-clinical, and recovery-oriented support grounded in lived experience.
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