The growing use of digital mental health by people in rural and remote Australian locations highlights the value of these options in facilitating access to mental health and wellbeing support in these settings. Health practitioner awareness of these services has increased, however many are seeking guidance and support about how to introduce digital mental health to rural clients and how to use it within their own clinical practice. The integration of digital mental health requires knowledge of effectiveness and best practice adoption of these services to supplement face-to-face and telehealth care. There is good evidence that client outcomes improve with appropriate use of digital mental health, and there are some excellent free resources for prevention and early intervention work.

A recent survey by the e-Mental Health in Practice (eMHPrac) service found that practitioners value training which provides emphasis on translating knowledge to clinical practice through the provision of case scenarios. The e-Mental Health in Practice (eMHPrac) service is funded by the Australian Government to increase digital mental health knowledge, skills and confidence in primary care practitioners nationwide.

This engaging hands-on workshop will present case scenario examples of how to use digital mental health for prevention and early intervention in rural and remote setting. These scenarios will focus on how to match specific digital mental health services to a client's individual needs, abilities and desired outcomes and will include resources which provide quick strategies, skills and coping techniques. Workshop participants will be able to choose from a range of case scenarios on different issues and client groups. They will explore relevant digital mental health options for their scenarios with guidance by the presenters.