Experts from international research groups, Governments,
healthcare organisations, people with lived experience and
product developers will be congregating at the 8th Annual
eMental Health International Congress at the Pullman Hotel
in Auckland from 10 to 11 November. They will be here
to promote the global implementation of eMental Health to
help solve the global mental health crisis.
The global
mental health crisis is a difficult problem to solve, but
with the rise of digital tools that will improve access,
allow scalability, and transform our current mental
healthcare system, it appears that there is a digital beacon
of hope on the horizon.
eMental Health options provide
consumers with more choice, additional support and access to
resources when and where they need them most. It also allows
healthcare professionals to see hundreds more patients than
they can when done face to face, reducing long waiting lists
and mental distress.
The Congress is an initiative of
the eMental Health International Collaborative (eMHIC),
based in Auckland, which is on a mission to bring together
and to connect anyone working in mental health with people
leading the way in this transformative field.
eMHIC is
the global peak body on digital mental health and, while it
is an international organisation lead by mental health
leaders from around the world, its headquarters are located
right here in Auckland, New Zealand.
eMHIC Executive
Director Anil Thapliyal says: “The Congress is an
opportunity for everyone and anyone working in eMental
health to come together and collaborate as we all work
towards solving the global mental health crisis, and
ultimately saving lives.”
“It truly is a global event,
and we welcome everyone including those who can contribute
through sharing their own lived experiences of poor mental
health, those who work in the field, and those who simply
want to learn more. We all need to work together to make the
difference.”
Global mental health crisis a growing
concern
The World Health Organization now estimates
one in eight of people around the world live with a mental
health disorder ( https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-disorders).
In
Aoteroa New Zealand, we are bombarded daily with news of our
growing rates of poor mental health and the strain that our
healthcare system is under.
Traditional methods of
support and treatment simply cannot scale at the level
required to meet the growing demand. However, this new wave
of technological innovation is proving to be a critical
ally. Experts around the world agree that integrating
digital solutions into our existing healthcare systems will
make a pivotal difference in the global fight against mental
illness.
eMental Health, also known as digital mental
health solutions, are infinitely scalable and enable
promotion, prevention, screening, treatment and social
support to improve mental wellbeing and recovery.
The
eMHIC Congress is a once-a-year opportunity to connect with
and learn from the world’s leading experts in eMental
Health. It is the only gathering of mental health officials
from governments around the world focussed on the safe and
effective implementation of digital mental health into
national healthcare systems.
Attendees will benefit
from hearing about what other countries, healthcare
providers and innovative product developers are doing right,
and be inspired by the focus on sharing knowledge and
collaboratively creating the future of eMental
Health.
Details:
When
Thursday 10th
November – Friday 11th November (NZDT,
GMT+13:00)
Where
Day One will be held in
person at The Pullman Hotel, Central Auckland, New Zealand.
It will also be live streamed on eMHIC’s interactive event
platform to enable global participation and accommodate
those unable to attend in person. Day Two is a virtual only
day.
About eMHIC and the Annual
Congress
eMental Health International Collaborative
(eMHIC) is a charitable, global organisation supported by a
board of international experts in digital mental health.
eMHIC’s mission is to facilitate knowledge exchange
between researchers, product developers, policymakers, and
practitioners around the world to help demystify the field,
champion lived experience, support innovation, and foster
international best practice in digital mental
healthcare.
Each year eMHIC hosts the eMental Health
International Congress which is a gathering of international
thought leaders, subject matter experts and government
health officials sharing learnings about eMental health
implementation science and actively co-creating the future
of mental healthcare.
This year’s
Congress
This year the Congress will be held at the
Pullman Hotel in Auckland on November 10th and 11th and live
streamed to over 10 countries, with over 30 speakers
focussing on the theme: Mental Health’s Transformation –
Bringing The Digital Ecosystem To Life.
Key Government
representatives from the United States, Canada, Australia,
New Zealand, the UK, Sweden, Singapore, and the Philippines
will be in attendance, making it an event not to be missed
for anyone interested in current developments and the future
of global mental healthcare.
Who should
attend?
The Congress attracts all levels of
participants from people with lived experience of mental
ill-health, eMental Health product innovators, digital
health researchers, the healthcare workforce and Government
strategy and policymakers.
World expert speakers
include:
Dr Julie Smith, Clinical
Psychologist, Online Educator and UK Bestselling
Author
– Dr Julie Smith has
been a clinical psychologist with the NHS and in private
practise for over a decade. She is now on a mission to make
mental health education accessible to all. Within 3 years of
beginning this mission, her online audience has grown
astronomically to over 6 million followers across the
different video and social media platforms. Her
videos have clocked up around a billion views. Her debut
book, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? has been a no.1
Sunday Times Bestseller and continues to be the UK’s top
selling non-fiction book of 2022.
– Julie will be
sharing her key insights into the key role of social media
in improving reach, breaking down stigma and increasing
access to mental health education.
Patricia
Deegan, Lived experience advocate and Founder of
Pat Deegan & Associates, United States
– For over
30 years, Pat has been a thought leader and disruptive
innovator in the field of behavioral health recovery. Pat Deegan’s
Recovery Approach includes the award-winning
CommonGround Software, Recovery Academy, Medication
Empowerment, Certified Personal Medicine Coaching and the
Hearing Distressing Voices Simulation. Pat is an activist in
the survivor movement and has lived her own journey of
recovery after being diagnosed with schizophrenia as a
teenager. She has held several academic appointments, has
numerous publications, and has carried a message of hope for
recovery to audiences around the world.
– Pat will be
presenting her award-winning Recovery Approach that focuses
on the person instead of the illness and offers hope-filled
tools, technologies and training for people, families, and
providers.
Victoria Hornby, CEO,
Mental Health Innovations, UK
– Victoria is CEO of Mental
Health Innovations, the charity behind SHOUT – the UK’s
first 24/7 crisis text service. Mental Health Innovations
was founded by The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess
of Cambridge in November 2017 and Victoria launched Shout
85258 in May 2019. She was recently recognised in the
Queen’s New Year’s Honours List 2022 with an OBE
for her services to the charitable sector during the Covid
pandemic. SHOUT also employs a number of New
Zealand volunteers to help meet the ever-growing demand
for crisis support in the UK.
– Victoria will be
speaking about the incredible work of SHOUT, how their
charity managed to reach thousands of children, young
people, and adults in need of immediate mental health
support during the Covid-19 pandemic and continues to
provide lifesaving support to those in need today.
NZ
expert speakers include:
– Erica Lloyd, General
Manager Global Sales, Soul Machines
– Andrew Slater,
CEO, Whakarongorau, Aotearoa New Zealand
– Anna
Elders, Clinical Lead, Just A Thought
– Dr Tania
Wilson, General Manager, ProCare Fresh Minds
-The full
list of NZ and international speakers is available on the
eMHIC Congress page.
How to register
Visit https://emhicglobal.com/emental-health-international-congress-2022/
for full details and to purchase
tickets.
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