Topic outline
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Digital mental health
The foundations
These modules introduce practice-based topics related to digital mental health. Each module includes a list of recommended resources.
I. Virtual care: The foundations
Introduction to virtual care
Dr. Allison Crawford and Dr. David Gratzer discuss the role of virtual health care in clinical practice:
- The evidence base for virtual care
- Opportunities and challenges for patients and families
- Virtual health care tips for clinicians: The dos and don'ts
The Virtual Care and Mental Health video series
Access the complete content of this series of 10 brief modules in which the Virtual Mental Health and Outreach team at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shares the processes that helped them rapidly implement and evaluate virtual care.
- Introduction and overview of the evidence
- Rapid implementation
- Administration, technology and security
- Tips for providers of one-to-one care
- Tips for providers of virtual groups
- Digital health equity
- Evaluation
- Digital compassion and self-care
- Cultural safety and trauma-informed care
- Competencies for the practice of telemental health
Includes transcripts, slide decks and resource links.
II. Using mobile applications in mental health care: The foundations
Dr. John Torous and Dr. David Gratzer talk about using smartphones and mobile apps to support mental health treatment:
- Who uses apps and how are they using them?
- What to look for when evaluating an app
- Engagement and the clinical relationship
- Smartphones, apps and digital phenotyping
Future offerings: The foundations series
III. Artificial intelligence
IV. Big data
V. Ethical and legal issues
VI. Engaging with patients
VII. Digital phenotyping
VIII. Machine learning