E-Mental Health in Canada
Transforming the Mental Health System Using Technology
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E-Mental Health
Overview|Resources
What is the issue?
E-mental health delivers timely, effective mental health services by using the internet and other related technologies. Shown to be as effective as face-to-face treatment, e-mental health can provide the right care solutions when and where people need it.
E-mental health offers
- rapid access and shorter wait times
- improved accessibility in rural and remote areas and inner cities
- availability in many languages
- cost-effective delivery
- services tailored to specific habits, profiles, and preferences.
What are we doing?
Our plan to advance e-mental health includes
- identifying and sharing best practices
- engaging in strategic partnerships
- advancing research
- addressing knowledge gaps
- investing in proven innovations.
As part of our commitment to e-mental health, we offer a growing range of evidence-informed resources.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine has been characterized as a major disruptor with the potential to change the way health care is delivered. Interest in AI in Canada began early and is continuing, with a number of advanced AI research and development labs now established.
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Toolkit for E-Mental Health Implementation Practical resources to help mental health providers and other people working in the field implement e-mental health innovations such as telehealth, apps, messaging services, and any internet-based technology. Watch our Toolkit for E-Mental Health Implementation webinar. Learn more from our E-Mental Health Case Scenarios and FAQ. |
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Mental Health, Technology and You Visual examples for people seeking care on how to use technology to access services and supports, co-created by people with lived experience of mental health problems or illnesses. |
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Mental Health Apps: How to Make an Informed Choice A two-pager designed to help service providers and people seeking care navigate the challenges of choosing the best apps. |
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Newfoundland and Labrador Stepped Care 2.0 Demonstration Project A report of an 18-month project to implement Stepped Care 2.0, a model providing rapid, same day access to wellness and mental health resources such as apps, online self-help services, and behavioural prescriptions. |
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E-Mental Health in Canada: Transforming the Mental Health System Using Technology A briefing document about the opportunities and challenges of investing technology to transform the mental health care system from experts across Canada. |
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Re-Aiming E-Mental Health: A Rapid Review of Current Research A literature review identifying the current knowledge gaps and opportunities revealed by the latest research. Advancing the Evolution: Insights into the State of E-Mental Health Services in Canada An environmental scan of e-mental health initiatives that highlights the challenges of implementation and how to build on existing strengths. |
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Roundtable and conference summary reports Advancing Best Practices in E-Mental Health in Canada Addressing the Access Gap: Leveraging the Potential of E-Mental Health in Canada Leveraging Technology to Address Mental Health and Substance Use in Canada 9th Annual E-Mental Health Conference: Caring in a Digital World - Summary Report |
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) created a number of resources to address the current and future applications of e-mental health in order to reach more Canadians in need of help. Click on the links below for more information.
