Utilising Digital Mental Health Options for Complex Presentations in Young People
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Royal Poinciana Room
| Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
| 2:05 PM - 2:25 PM |
Overview
Heidi Sturk, Queensland University of Technology - eMHPrac
Speaker
Heidi Sturk
Director, E-Mental Health in Practice
Queensland University of Technology - eMHPrac
Utilising Digital Mental Health Options for Complex Presentations in Young People
Abstract
Digital mental health services are becoming a key component of mental health service delivery and have particular relevance and uptake by young people. These services can be utilised for information, prevention, assessment, diagnosis, counselling, and treatment purposes. They also complement face-to-face therapies, provide treatment for those on waiting lists, and allow flexible response to increased demand.
Digital services are often seen as an option for low intensity mental health. However due to the overwhelming demand for youth mental health support, clinicians are increasingly keen to incorporate digital options into treatment plans and support for the growing numbers of young people suffering complex issues.
This presentation by eMHPrac will outline the growing evidence demonstrating that digital options can indeed be utilised for complex cases and result in positive outcomes. eMHPrac (e-Mental Health in Practice) is funded by the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care to deliver free education, training and support to practitioners about evidence-based digital mental health services.
The presentation will also explore some case scenario examples of how digital mental health options could be utilised as part of treatment and support for young people presenting with complex issues.
Learning Outcomes:
1. An understanding of the evidence demonstrating the benefits of digital mental health services for complex cases.
2. Knowledge about how to utilise digital mental health services for complex cases as outlined in selected case scenario examples.
3. Knowledge about specific digital mental health services appropriate for children and adolescents.
Digital services are often seen as an option for low intensity mental health. However due to the overwhelming demand for youth mental health support, clinicians are increasingly keen to incorporate digital options into treatment plans and support for the growing numbers of young people suffering complex issues.
This presentation by eMHPrac will outline the growing evidence demonstrating that digital options can indeed be utilised for complex cases and result in positive outcomes. eMHPrac (e-Mental Health in Practice) is funded by the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care to deliver free education, training and support to practitioners about evidence-based digital mental health services.
The presentation will also explore some case scenario examples of how digital mental health options could be utilised as part of treatment and support for young people presenting with complex issues.
Learning Outcomes:
1. An understanding of the evidence demonstrating the benefits of digital mental health services for complex cases.
2. Knowledge about how to utilise digital mental health services for complex cases as outlined in selected case scenario examples.
3. Knowledge about specific digital mental health services appropriate for children and adolescents.
Biography
Heidi Sturk is the Director of eMHPrac (e-Mental Health in Practice) at Queensland University of Technology and trains health professionals about digital mental health.
Heidi Sturk is the Director of eMHPrac (e-Mental Health in Practice) at Queensland University of Technology. Heidi oversees the development, delivery and evaluation of training and support on digital mental health to health practitioners and service providers nationwide. She participates in co-design work with Indigenous colleagues for all eMHPrac work with First Nations people. She holds a Master of Organisational Psychology and has over 28 years’ experience working in applied mental health research and workforce training. Heidi is a committee member of the Australian Government’s Digital Mental Health Advisory Group for the National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards.
