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Living in a digital world

E-mental health

Technology can bridge the gap between need and access. But… There is always a “but”. Technology is not endowed with a clinical and moral conscience.

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.