Co-Designing Futures in e-Mental Health
Update: 2024-12-30
Description
Technology has long been used to provide access to mental health care: from telephone and texting lines, to emerging solutions integrating AI. But as more people in Canada need mental health support—and encounter barriers to access—how are digital health solutions evolving to meet these challenges? Two leaders share their organizations' missions and their career journeys through the e-mental health space.
Guests:
- Dr. Patricia Lingley-Pottie, President and CEO, Strongest Families Institute
- Maggie Inrig, Senior Director, Population Mental Health Innovation, Stepped Care
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Learn More:
The State of Mental Health in Canada 2024 - Canadian Mental Health Association report
Music: RetroFuture Clean and Breakdown, by Kevin MacLeod. Used under Creative Commons.
Summary:
00:00 Introduction to Digital Health in Canada
00:55 Introducing the Guests: Dr. Patricia Lingley-Pottie and Maggie Inrig
04:13 The Evolution of Digital Health Solutions
08:44 Leveraging AI and Technology for Mental Health
11:33 Capacity Building and Team Development
14:53 Balancing Flexibility and Evidence-Based Practices
18:42 The Importance of Co-Design
22:07 Optimism and Challenges in Mental Health
31:18 Closing Thoughts and Future Outlook
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