Education. Guidance. Support.
Fostering digital transformation of mental health care to maximise access and impact.
eMHPrac aims to empower the Australian health and wellbeing workforce to incorporate digital mental health services into regular treatment, building capability and capacity to improve treatment opportunities for all Australians.
Increase awareness and knowledge
Deliver training and support
Build confidence and self-efficacy
Provide advice to government
eMHPrac is a respected provider of digital mental health training and support to the health workforce in Australia, imparting expert and impartial advice.
Funded by the Australian Government
The eMHPrac Project is funded by the Australian Government. The project is led by Queensland University of Technology in consortium with Black Dog Institute, University Centre for Rural Health North Coast, and Menzies School of Health Research.
The eMHPrac team works in collaboration to connect with GPs, Allied Health Professionals, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce to empower their use of digital mental health. Each partner brings their unique strengths and expertise to guide our collaborative training, research, and activities.
Training and support for allied health professionals. Maintain the eMHPrac service directory. Awareness raising for digital mental health services.
Training and support for GPs and health professionals. Host the Training and Resource Hub.
Training and support for the Indigenous health workforce. Manage the AIMhi Stay Strong programs and apps. Implementation and evaluation research.
Training and support for the Indigenous health workforce. Maintain the WellMob website.
Awareness raising for First Nations online service.
Our Impact
196K
Guides, brochures and factsheets distributed nationally
109K
Health Practitioners trained
278%
Increase in health practitioner referrals to online programs since 2014
About Digital Mental Health
Digital mental health are services, programs, or applications delivered via online, mobile, or phone-based platforms. They may be self-driven or practitioner-guided and can be used alone or in combination with face-to-face therapy.
Digital mental health is an approach that offers mental health support and assistance to people at any time and in any place.
Digital mental health resources can serve many functions…
Psychological Intervention
A structured, interactive program or service that addresses a specific mental health issue.
Symptom Management and Wellbeing Tools
Play an active role in prevention or intervention but are not designed to serve as a complete intervention.
Counselling
Supports people to work through a problem or crisis and information on where to get further help.
Peer Support
Facilitates connection to a trained peer worker or community of peers.
Screening and Referral
Conducts screening and/or provides referrals to digital and/or face-to-face mental health services.
Information
Provides information and advice on mental health topics.
Social and Emotional Wellbeing
Resources to support connection to Country, culture, spirituality, family and community for First Nations People.
Services listed on eMHPrac must meet the following criteria to ensure they are trusted and suitable to use with your clients.
Free or low cost
Based in Australia
Evidence-based or Evidence-informed
Government-funded or developed with clinical governance
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