Using technology

Interviews with field leaders

In this section, health care professionals provide their feedback on using different types of technology in their practice. They provide advice and tips, as well as reviews of the current technology available to you and the best ways to integrate them.

Interviews

Smiling Mind - Meditation tools for young people

Interview with James Tutton (co-founder of Smiling Mind) and Dr Richard Chambers (adolescent psychologist) about the mindfulness meditation website and app 'Smiling Mind'.

BITE BACK - Positive psychology for young people

Interview with A/Professor Vijaya Manicavasagar, Director of Psychological Services at the Black Dog Institute, about their positive psychology website "BITE BACK".

Understanding and referring to eheadspace

Interview with Carmen Garrett, eHeadspace Clinical Coordinator

WhatWorks4U.org - Allowing young people to share treatments that work

Interview with Anna Ross from the Mental Health Literacy Research Team at Orygen Youth Health, about the youth mental health experience sharing website WhatWorks4U.org.

Youth work perspective on using technology in practice

Interview with Shane Cucow, Youth Worker

Why use technology in mental health treatment?

Interview with Michelle Blanchard, Head of Projects and Partnerships, Young and Well CRC

Using SMS to support youth health services

Interview with Southern Adelaide Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Research Manager Gareth Furber, and Youthlink Coordinator Ann Crago.

Helping young people with depression - LowDown (NZ)

Inteview with Simon Siewert, digital strategist and Dylan Norton, Manager, National Depression Initiative Services, Lifeline Aotearoa, about the Lowdown NZ service.

Monitoring mood disorders with myCompass

Interview with Associate Professor Judy Proudfoot about myCompass, online mental health program

ClimateGP.tv and VirtualClinic.org.au

Interview with Professor Gavin Andrews, from the Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUfAD)