The mental health of our children is important to our society. Unfortunately, the state of mental wellness for our nation’s children and adolescents is declining. Twenty percent were diagnosed with a mental disorder before COVID-19, and only a fraction of that is receiving professional help. Vizient’s Technology Program Director, Joe Cummings joins us to discuss innovative digital technologies to help our young people who are getting mental health treatment.
Guest speaker:
Joe Cummings, PhD
Technology Program Dire...
The mental health of our children is important to our society. Unfortunately, the state of mental wellness for our nation’s children and adolescents is declining. Twenty percent were diagnosed with a mental disorder before COVID-19, and only a fraction of that is receiving professional help. Vizient’s Technology Program Director, Joe Cummings joins us to discuss innovative digital technologies to help our young people who are getting mental health treatment.
Guest speaker:
Joe Cummings, PhD
Technology Program Director
Vizient
Moderator:
Laura Hoffman, DNP, MSN, RN, CPHQ
Program Director
Performance Improvement Programs
Vizient
Show Notes:
[01:30] Digital technology used in healthcare
[02:20] Prescriptive digital therapeutics
[04:05] Innovative digital technologies that appeal to children
[07:40] Game playing improving ADHD outcomes
[09:12] Virtual reality to improve adolescent stress
[09:50] Family engagement important for successful outcomes in pediatric behavioral health
[11:40] Digital therapy is one tool for cognitive care, may still need in-person care
[13:10] Technology for diagnosing pediatric conditions
Links | Resources:
Contact Knowledge on the Go: picollaboratives@vizientinc.com
Joe’s email: joe.cummings@vizientinc.com
Laura’s email: laura.hoffman@vizientinc.com
Addressing the Pediatric Mental Health Crisis with Integrated Behavioral Health blog: Click Here
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