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.