Development of a Digital Platform to Support Child Mental Health Care

Erin Rainosek, Stephen P.H. Whiteside, Bridget K. Biggs, Lilianne M. Gloe

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Abstract

Childhood mental health problems are a leading cause of disability and frequently go untreated. Barriers to children receiving the most effective care available include shortfalls in three areas: identification, referral to specialists, and delivery of evidence-based treatment (EBT). The current paper details an effort to develop a digital health intervention, the Mental Health Advisor (MHA), to increase the number of children with mental health problems who receive optimal care through identification, specialty referral, and fidelity to EBT. We present this pilot as a case example to help guide other efforts to improve mental health care through technology.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationDigital Health and Informatics Innovations for Sustainable Health Care Systems - Proceedings of MIE 2024
EditorsJohn Mantas, Arie Hasman, George Demiris, Kaija Saranto, Michael Marschollek, Theodoros N. Arvanitis, Ivana Ognjanovic, Arriel Benis, Parisis Gallos, Emmanouil Zoulias, Elisavet Andrikopoulou
PublisherIOS Press BV
Pages19-20
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781643685335
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 22 2024
Event34th Medical Informatics Europe Conference, MIE 2024 - Athens, Greece
Duration: Aug 25 2024Aug 29 2024

Publication series

NameStudies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume316
ISSN (Print)0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)1879-8365

Conference

Conference34th Medical Informatics Europe Conference, MIE 2024
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityAthens
Period8/25/248/29/24

Keywords

  • Child mental health
  • anxiety disorders
  • digital technology
  • primary care

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Health Informatics
  • Health Information Management

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