This Brag and Steal session, titled "Digital Mental Health Activation," will feature subject matter expert panellists sharing their perspectives on how various jurisdictions around the world are successfully scaling and sustainably implementing digital mental health tools. The panellists will explore key strategies, frameworks, and lessons learned from the optimal activation of digital solutions to improve mental health care at the population level. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the factors that contribute to effective implementation, including stakeholder engagement, technology adoption, and system integration. By highlighting innovative approaches from different countries, this session aims to inspire delegates to accelerate the adoption of digital mental health solutions in their own contexts. A dynamic Q&A segment will offer an opportunity for participants to engage with experts, exchange ideas, and explore future opportunities.
About Brag and Steal Sessions:
Brag and Steal are highly popular and influential panel sessions featured at the eMHIC Congress. These sessions bring together a diverse lineup of global subject matter experts, including clinicians, academic researchers, lived experience advocates, policymakers, healthcare commissioners, and industry leaders. The aims of these sessions are to:
- Discover and learn more about scalable and sustainable solutions making an impact worldwide.
- Foster peer-to-peer collaboration by sharing insights and expertise to advance digital mental health innovations.
- Glean strategic insights from the implementation of emerging technologies and how they are improving mental health outcomes.
- Drive the future of digital mental health through high-level discussions.
Dr. Rebecca Pillai Riddell, Tier 1 York Research Chair in Pain and Mental Health; Professor and Director, OUCH Lab; Nominated Principal Investigator, DIVERT Mental Health, York University
Prof. Yuan-Hwa Chou, Deputy Superintendent, Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Dr. Megan Jones Bell, Director, Clinical, Google
Ms. Maureen Abbott, Director, Innovation, MHCC
Liz Ashall-Payne, Founder and CEO, ORCHA (Organisation for the Review and Care of Health Apps)