With the increase in apps, technology and online self-help resources, mental wellbeing in the digital age is an area of fast-paced development.
Professor David Kavanagh is a clinical psychology researcher at Queensland University of Technology and chairs the Queensland Mental Health and Drug Advisory Council.
Over the last 12 years, David has been developing and testing e-mental health programs and apps, and since 2013 has been leading the Australian Department of Health’s e-Mental Health in Practice project, which helps health workers across Australia to use digital resources and services.
Take a listen as David joins us in episode seven to discuss the role technology plays in assisting with mental health, and how we can benefit from implementing these resources into the workplace.