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In this edition:

• eMHPrac’s new resource guide
• THIS WAY UP’s new clinician portal
• Orygen’s MOST now open for independent registration in QLD and VIC
• World suicide prevention day
• eMHPrac Podcast – Momentum: a new era in personalised digital mental healthcare for young people
• Live webinars from Black Dog Institute
  • “Online experiences and adolescent mental health”
  • “How online resources are changing mental healthcare around the world”
• Recent blogs:
  • “Feeling down after the Olympics?”
  • “Digital mental healthcare for young people”
  • “How digital services can support the mental health of Rural Australians”
• See the eMHPrac team at these upcoming conferences
• Read the latest dMH research articles
• This month’s featured service: ClearlyMe

We’re excited to announce a major update to our health practitioner guide to digital mental health services and resources. The guide now features:

• New categories to streamline your search experience
• Tags bringing you the most relevant information
• A new and improved section on resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
• Brief guidance on how to start integrating services and resources into practice

We know how much our audience values this guide, so please feel free to share any feedback on our latest update through our contact us form.

THIS WAY UP has announced an update to their Clinician Portal, introducing several enhancements designed to improve health professionals’ experience. The refreshed dashboard is now more intuitive, featuring improved patient progress tracking, streamlined search functionality, and easy access to free professional development materials. With an expanded resource library and new bookmarking features, navigating and utilising the portal is now even more efficient. Explore the new features and see how they can support your practice.

MOST by Orygen, a leading digital mental health service, is now available for independent registration to young people aged 15-25 in Queensland and Victoria. This free service provides 24/7 mental health support. Young people can access proven strategies, tools, and resources at their own pace, join a safe virtual support network, and choose how they wish to engage with therapy content, activities, or support from clinicians, career consultants, and peer workers. MOST is also available to young people through participating headspace or specialist youth mental health services in Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, and the ACT.

As we reflect on World Suicide Prevention Day, we are reminded that this year’s theme, “We All Have a Role to Play,” underscores the importance of collective effort in preventing suicide and supporting those at risk. Whether through direct care, community engagement, or simply being present for someone in need, every action matters. To assist health professionals in fulfilling this vital role, we’ve developed a factsheet on digital mental health services and resources for suicide and self-harm prevention. Wellmob also offers two resource sheets for workers that highlight best practice resources to use for suicide prevention with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Momentum: a new era in personalised digital mental healthcare for young people

In this episode we unpack the evidence behind the Momentum program, an innovative new digital mental health platform for seven- to 17-year-olds, with project lead Professor Sonja March. We delve into it’s key features and how they work from children and teens, and the different ways that health professionals can use the platform with their young clients to get the most out of this exciting new service.

Listen or watch the full episode now on our website, or you can search, subscribe, and listen wherever you get your podcasts.

“Online experiences and adolescent mental health”

When: Online, Thur 24 Oct 1pm AEDT and Thur 24 Oct 7pm AEDT

Screen-based devices play a central role in adolescents’ daily lives, serving purposes such as education, entertainment, social interactions, and creativity. While public concern about the impact of screen use on adolescent mental health has grown, evidence of a direct link remains unclear. The association between screen use and mental health is complex, influenced by many factors. This webinar will report on new data about this association based on an analysis of the data provided by Australian adolescents currently enrolled in the Black Dog Institute’s Future Proofing Study. These findings will be framed within the broader context of screen use research and offer recommendations for both societal and individual changes to help adolescents benefit from online experiences while reducing potential harms.

“How online resources are changing mental health care around the world”

When: Online, Tues 29 Oct 12.30pm AEDT and Tues 29 Oct 6pm AEDT

eMHPrac (e mental health in practice) Project Director Heidi Sturk recently spoke at the 12th Annual Scientific Meeting International Society for Research on Internet Interventions (ISRII) in Limerick, Ireland. She returned with a lot of exciting news about what’s going on internationally in the digital mental health space.

In this webinar, Dr. Jan Orman will speak with Heidi Sturk about the conference learnings and some of the developments she found most exciting. It seems there is a lot happening and talking to Heidi will help us all keep up!

Explore our weekly blogs…

“Feeling down after the Olympics?”

How digital mental health tools can be a great support to help people combat low mood and a dip in wellbeing following the end of the Olympics.

“Digital mental healthcare for young people”

Exploring the variety of digital mental health resources developed specifically to support children, adolescents and young adults, their families and support people.

“How digital services can support the mental health of Rural Australians”

How digital services and tools can help health practitioners working in rural and remote areas overcome barriers, offering unique challenges and opportunities for support.

Digital Mental Health International Congress

19 – 20 September 2024, Ottowa, Canada

Presentation

Digital Building Capacity: 24/7 Mental Health Support for All.

See eMHPrac’s Directory Heidi Sturk present on “Building Health Workforce Capability to Utilise Digital Mental Health”.

AACBT Conference

17-19 October 2024, Brisbane, QLD

Presentation

Making meaning with cognitive and behavioural therapies.

See eMHPrac’s Directory Heidi Sturk present.

International Mental Health Nursing Conference

30 October – 1 November 2024, Perth, WA

Presentation and Trade Exhibit

The aim for the 48th ACMHN is to create an environment that is conductive to sharing knowledge, relationship building, and collaborative practice.

See eMHPrac’s Directory Heidi Sturk present on “Building mental health nursing workforce capability to utilise digital mental health” and visit the eMHPrac team at their trade exhibit.

Effectiveness of digital games promoting young people’s mental health: A review of reviews

Vié, C., Govindin-Ramassamy, K., Thellier, D., Labrosse, D., & Montagni, I. (2024). Effectiveness of digital games promoting young people’s mental health: A review of reviews. Digital Health, 10, 20552076231220814.

Internet- and mobile-based psychological interventions for post-traumatic stress symptoms in youth: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Schulte, C., Harrer, M., Sachser, C., Weiss, J., & Zarski, A. C. (2024). Internet-and mobile-based psychological interventions for post-traumatic stress symptoms in youth: a systematic review and meta-analysis. NPJ Digital Medicine, 7(1), 50.

The Urgent Need for an Evidence-Based Digital Mental Health Practice Model of Care for Youth

Ridout, B., Forsyth, R., Amon, K. L., Navarro, P., & Campbell, A. J. (2024). The Urgent Need for an Evidence-Based Digital Mental Health Practice Model of Care for Youth. JMIR Mental Health, 11, e48441.

About ClearlyMe

This month we are excited to feature a new mental health app from the Black Dog Institute: ClearlyMe. ClearlyMe is an app designed to support teens experiencing depression, psychological distress, or otherwise going through a tough time.

Read our blog delving into the ClearlyMe here.