Mental Health Mobile Phone Apps Existing apps and
Mental Health Mobile Phone Apps Existing apps and Work. Safe. BC prototype
Introduction Purpose: • A recap of some existing mobile apps focused on improving and tracking mental health • Examine some key features • Should we create an app designed specifically for first responders? • Does it meet a need the other apps fail to meet? • Sample wireframes; comparison 2
Existing Apps and Audience There are many existing mobile phone apps with a mental health focus. Some common user groups: • Veterans dealing with PTSD or suicidal ideation • Individuals with mood disorders, or difficulty managing anxiety • General public for people to track mental health or tap into resources No current offering that targets first responders specifically. 3
Self-assessment PTSD Coach: SAM: Mind. Shift: 4
Assessment & Results Whats. My. M 3: PTSD Coach: 5
Assessment & Results: Logging/Charting Optimism: Whats. My. M 3: SAM: 6
Informative Resources Operation Reach Out: SAM: 7
Situational Guidance Mind. Shift: 8
Self-help tools PTSD Coach: SAM: 9
Professional Assistance Lantern: Medeo: My EAP: 10
Prototype App 11
Prototype App - Reactions 12
Prototype App - Coping 13
Prototype App – Info on coping 14
Prototype App – My incident 15
Moving Forward • First responders deal with challenges unique to them – a general audience app may not meet their needs • Currently there are no apps designed specifically for first responders • Opportunity to promote mental health through a targeted approach • People engage more with resources that are designated as “for” them, or their group • We need your feedback/input 16
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