& the Future of Wellness

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1 Mental Health, Technology & the Future of Wellness

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3 Did You Know?

4 Challenges

5 Did You Know? Mental Healthcare Professionals per 100,000 People

6 Causes

7 Did You Know? 14% percent of the global burden of disease worldwide 75% of this burden occurs in low & middle-income countries 10% have access to treatment

8 Did You Know?

9 Did You Know? 14 years The age of onset for ½ of all affected people most undetected and left untreated Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for people between 15-29

10 The Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health and Sustainable Development Goal: guide action for the prioritisation of mental health, helping ensure physical and mental health are valued equally by the global health and development communities The Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit London, UK 9-10 October 2018 Downloads Recommendations to Ministers Achieving Equality for Mental Health in the 21st Century Summit Conclusions

11 World Health Organization (WHO) Mental Health Action Plan THERE IS NO HEALTH WITHOUT MENTAL HEALTH GOALS To promote mental well-being, prevent mental disorders, provide care, enhance recovery, promote human rights and reduce the mortality, morbidity and disability for persons with mental disorders

12 World Health Organization (WHO) Mental Health Action Plan Global Targets 80% developed or updated policy/plan for mental health 50% developed or updated laws to protect the human rights of those with mental health issues 20% increase the service coverage

13 World Health Organization (WHO) Mental Health Action Plan Global Targets 80% have at least two functioning national and multi-sectoral health promotion and prevention programs 80% collect/report at least a core set of mental health indicators (strengthen information systems)

14 World Health Organization (WHO) Mental Health Action Plan The WHO provides a guidance package with 13 modules for mental health policy, planning and service development and two checklists for progress: 1) CHECKLIST FOR EVALUATING A MENTAL HEALTH POLICY 2) CHECKLIST FOR EVALUATING A MENTAL HEALTH PLAN

15 Canadian Stats

16 Canada Stats

17 Canada Stats

18 Challenges

19 Institutional Efforts

20 Canada Postsecondary institutions across Canada have recently implemented a new health and wellness initiative Institutions 1. Athabasca University Wellness Support Program 2. Nova Scotia Community College - HealthyMindsNS 3. UBC Okanagan Mental Health Check-ups

21 PASS Kit University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Program launched in 2015 Received by all first-year students

22 Mental Health Toolkit Maximize learning support services Provide information on how to connect external mental health services Help admin staff determine what mental health services are needed

23 Peer Support Programme University of Glasgow in Scotland Support and assist students through difficult times Drop-in on campus service

24 Taiwan, China The John Tung Foundation: Colour of My Emotions project Mission: Promote physical and mental health for all, prevention being more important than treatment

25 Australia mycompass Self help program Mild to moderate stress, anxiety and/or depression Interactive learning activities

26 Non-traditional Solutions

27 Solutions Therapy Animals Art/ Music/ Dance Therapy Wilderness Therapy Nutritional Therapy

28 Solutions

29 Developers This research clearly shows that self-guided, online psychological therapy is effective for most people experiencing depression, regardless of severity or background. - Black Dog Institute Director Prof Helen Christensen

30 Tech Solutions

31 Solutions

32 Solutions MENTAL HEALTH-RELATED GAMES Flowy MindLight SuperBetter breathing made playful: manage panic attacks and feelings of anxiety video game for youth based on evidence-based intervention techniques for anxiety disorders increases ability to stay strong, motivated, and optimistic when blocked

33 App Trends Self-Management Apps Apps for Improving Thinking Skills Skill-Training Apps Illness Management, Supported Care Passive Symptom Tracking Data Collection

34 Solutions Calm 2017 App of the Year. Designed to reduce anxiety, improve sleep & lift overall mood. Headspace Mindfulness & meditation app Pacifica Tools to help break cycles of bad thoughts, feelings & behaviours Moodpath Asks questions to assess well-being and symptoms of depression. After two weeks, it generates an electronic document you can discuss with your healthcare professional 7 Cups Online talk therapy. Over 160,000 trained listeners & licensed therapists to speak to anonymously 24/7

35 Pros 1. Convenience 2. Anonymity 3. An introduction to care 4. Lower cost

36 Pros 5. Service to more people 6. Interesting hour service 8. Consistency 9. Support as a complement

37 Concerns 1. Effectiveness: The biggest concern with technological interventions is obtaining scientific evidence that they work and that they work as well as traditional methods. 2. For whom and for what: Another concern is understanding if apps work for all people and for all mental health conditions. 3. Guidance: There are no industry-wide standards to help consumers know if an app or other mobile technology is proven effective.

38 Solutions 4. Privacy: Apps deal with very sensitive personal information so app makers need to be able to guarantee privacy for app users. 5. Regulation: The question of who will or should regulate mental health technology and the data it generates needs to be answered. 6. Overselling: There is some concern that if an app or program promises more than it delivers, consumers may turn away from other, more effective therapies.

39 Evaluating 1. Ask a trusted health care provider 2. Check to see if the app offers recommendations for what to do if symptoms get worse or if there is a psychiatric emergency. 3. Decide if you want an app that is completely automated or an app that offers opportunities for contact with a trained person. 4. Search for information on the app developer 5. Check to see if it is based on a treatment that has been tested. 6. Try it yourself

40 Solutions

41 Solutions Crisis Lines Suicide Hotlines Kids Help Phone Connex Ontario (online) Bounceback (telephone coaching program) The Jack Project The Mood Disorders Society of Canada Anxiety Panic Support (online) Big White Wall

42 The StudyInsured Solution Insurance Solutions 1. Mental Health Benefits 2. Care Packages

43 The StudyInsured Solution

44 Supporting an individual You can: 1. BE PATIENT 2. OFFER EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND REASSURANCE 3. INFORM THEM HOW TO SEEK HELP WHEN THEY'RE READY 4. LOOK AFTER YOURSELF

45 Supporting an individual You cannot: 1. FORCE SOMEONE TO TALK TO YOU 2. FORCE SOMEONE TO GET HELP 3. SEE A DOCTOR FOR SOMEONE ELSE

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