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In this edition:
- New mental health app for teens – ClearlyMe
- Updated guide to e-mental health from RACGP
- Guidelines for digital mental health with young people at risk of suicide
- eMHPrac Podcast – Digital mental health and the power of personal stories
- Live webinars from Black Dog Institute
- Recent blogs:
- “A deep dive into the dMH treatment for anxiety in children and teens”
- “The power of peer support for mental health”
- “Helping your client through a breakup or divorce”
- See the eMHPrac team at these upcoming conferences
- Read the latest dMH research articles
- This month’s featured service: myCompass
New mental health all for teens – ClearlyMe
Black Dog Institute has recently launched ClearlyMe, a free app designed for teens aged 12-17 facing depressive symptoms or psychological distress. Using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques, ClearlyMe offers practical tools to manage stress, anxiety, and low mood. Developed with input from teens, ClearlyMe aims to help users understand their feelings, improve their mental health, and know that support is available.
Updated guide to e-mental health from RACGP
The RACGP has updated its guide, “e-Mental Health: A Guide for GPs.” This resource now covers topics such as the definition and benefits of e-mental health, identifying suitable patients, key e-mental health resources, effective communication with patients about e-mental health, and managing patients who use these services. The guide aims to assist GPs in integrating digital mental health tools into their practice, enhancing patient care and support.
Orygen’s guidelines for using digital tools with young people at risk of suicide
Orygen has released evidence-informed guidelines to help clinicians and service providers integrate digital tools into the clinical care of young people at risk of suicide. Co-developed by suicide prevention researchers, clinicians, and young people with lived experience, these guidelines offer clear and practical recommendations to enhance care and support. To explore these guidelines and learn more, you can view Orygen’s webinar or read the published paperdetailing the development process.
New Episode of Digital Mental Health Musings Podcast
Digital mental health and the power of personal stories: On the Ground with Diane Cass
In this episode, Diane Cass, a social worker and doctoral candidate with Charles Sturt University, discusses the different ways she uses digital mental health tools and services to help her clients connect with other people’s stories and journeys through mental health challenges. She explains how she is able to help clients feel less alone and more supported with digital services and what to consider when choosing a service for your clients.
Listen or watch the full episode now on our website, or you can search, subscribe, and listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Live webinars from Black Dog Institute
“eCBT for adolescents with depressive symptoms”
When: Online, Thurs 8 August 1pm AEST and Thurs 8 August 8pm AEST
With the plethora of digital CBT apps and programs available, how do you select one that’s effective, safe, and engaging for teens? In this webinar Dr. Mirjana Subotic-Kerry, Senior Research Program Manager at Black Dog Institute delves into her research on digital cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and its impact on teen mental health.
Mirjana shares the latest research findings and insights on navigating interventions to ensure they’re evidence-based and prioritise the safety of teens’ data and privacy, among other considerations. She also introduces the new app ClearlyMe.
“How to be a Good Ally to First Nations People”
When: Online, Tues 13 August 12.30pm AEST and Tues 13 August 6pm AEST
Many of us know something about the post colonization history of Australia and most have some understanding of the transgenerational impact that history has had on our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. Nonetheless it is often difficult to know what we need to do and how we need to be as clinicians in order to respect Indigenous culture and behave as allies to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and clients. Many of us have done “cultural awareness” training and even adjusted our workplaces to make Indigenous people feel comfortable but what other changes do we need to make in order to be good allies?
In this webinar, Dr. Jan Orman, Mim Weber (WellMob) and Angela Sheridan (WellMob) will discuss how clinicians can be good allies to their First Nations patients.
“Anxious to awesome: A deep dive into the dMH treatment for anxiety in children and teens”
How digital services can help overcome barriers to care for children and teens with anxiety, and some of the key services available.
“The power of peer support for mental health”
Exploring the benefits of peer support for mental health care, and how digital peer support services can work in your practice.
“Helping your client through a breakup or divorce”
How health practitioners can use digital mental health services to support their clients to navigate their emotions and the unique challenges of breakups, divorce or separation.
Catch us at these upcoming conferences
The Annual Mental Health Services (TheMHS) Conference
27-30 August 2024, National Convention Centre Canberra, ACT
Workshop and Trade Exhibit
Celebrating difference and looking beyond to find common ground.
See eMHPrac’s Director Heidi Sturk and Black Dog Institute’s Dr Jan Orman present a workshop, “Is Digital Mental Health Helpful for People with Complex Mental Health Conditions?”.
National Rural Health Conference
16-18 September 2024, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, WA
Presentation and Trade Exhibit
Imaging, inspire & innovate.
See eMHPrac’s Directory Heidi Sturk present on “Building Rural Health Workforce Capability in Digital Mental Health” and visit the eMHPrac Team at the trade exhibit.
What we’ve been reading
Leveraging digital technology in healthcare
Australian Government Productivity Comission (2024). Leveraging digital
technology in healthcare; Research Paper. Retrieved from: https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/digital-healthcare
Fuhrmann, L. M., Weisel, K. K., Harrer, M., Kulke, J. K., Baumeister, H., Cuijpers, P., … & Berking, M. (2023). Additive effects of adjunctive app-based interventions for mental disorders-A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Internet Interventions, 100703.
O’Sullivan, S., McEnery, C., Cagliarini, D., Hinton, J. D., Valentine, L., Nicholas, J., … & Alvarez-Jimenez, M. (2024). A Novel Blended Transdiagnostic Intervention (eOrygen) for Youth Psychosis and Borderline Personality Disorder: Uncontrolled Single-Group Pilot Study. JMIR Mental Health, 11, e49217.
Our featured service… myCompass
About myCompass
myCompass is a free, evidence-based self-help tool for adults that has been shown to improve symptoms of psychological distress. myCompass delivers evidence-based psychological techniques via a range of online interactive activities designed to help identify and manage symptoms of mild to moderate depression, anxiety and stress.
Read our blog delving into the myCompass here.
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