In this special edition of HRI Talks, we invite you to share your experiences with digital mental health and substance use health apps and virtual tools.
Read MoreHRI-CCSA partnership accelerates progress in addiction research and evaluation
HRI is proud to partner with the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA). Together, we’re closing knowledge gaps and advancing knowledge about substance use and addiction in Canada.
Read MoreDigital Mental Health: Research Update
A growing demand for digital mental health tools has revealed striking shortcomings related to safety, privacy and efficacy in the mental health app market. In this update, find out how HRI has been helping to improve digital tools since 2019.
Read MoreHelping Canada measure the safety and effectiveness of youth mental health apps
Homewood Research Institute (HRI) is proud to announce a partnership project with Frayme that will help Canada evaluate the quality of mental health apps in a scientifically sound way.
Read MoreNew funding will support projects to help civilians with trauma, youth struggling with mental health
Generous funding from the FDC Foundation the Ontario Trillium Foundation will support two projects that will benefit civilians and youth living with mental health problems.
Read MoreGrant from the McConnell Foundation will advance digital mental health project
Thanks to the generous support of the McConnell Foundation, HRI will move forward with a project aimed at helping Canadians make the best use of digital mental health tools.
Read MoreA framework for rigorously evaluating digital mental health tools
Technology will play a vital role in addressing the worldwide need for better access to mental health services. And while new digital mental health tools are developed every day, decision makers struggle to determine which tools should be used and scaled with confidence in healthcare systems.
Read MoreDo mental health apps work? HRI and The RBC Foundation want to find out
As the need for mental health resources grows, technology will play an increasingly important role in the delivery of mental health services. In recent years, mental health apps have proliferated, providing smartphone users with fast and cost-effective access to portable resources that address everything from anxiety to eating disorders. But how effective are mental health […]
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