Join Emma (Mozzaz) & Claudia (Heredia Therapy Group) as they have an open discussion about each of their company's goals and how the Mozzaz system is actively helping Heredia Therapy Group in their mission.

Microsoft’s Project Talia is a joint research venture with SilverCloud Health that explores how Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning can be used to enhance digital mental health services. In a 2020 paper, they provide an Artificial Intelligence based analysis on a set of over 230,000 support messages sent from mental health workers to clients, mining the data to identify support strategies that correlate with successful outcomes.

Many mental health care professionals have expressed concern that a mental health crisis is emerging because of the ongoing social isolation and stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Professionals see a great need to augment traditional face-to-face meetings with some level of remote practice.

Mozzaz has been exploring different aspects of Mental Health in 2020, as part of Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 1 in 5 US adults experience mental illness, and 1 in 25 US adults experience serious mental illness. The current global crisis is only driving those numbers higher.

We thought it fitting to discuss the future of mental health care given this is the last week of Mental Health Awareness Month. Advances in Digital Health solutions, with the use of AI and IoT, are not only limited to physical conditions but are very effective in supporting Digital Mental and Behavioral Health solutions as well.

First responders are repeatedly exposed to distressing incidents, trauma and death, putting them at risk for mental health issues. In addition to traumatic experiences, their work subjects them to unique and regular workplace stressors, such as: long work hours, heavy workloads, rotating or overnight shifts, unpredictable environments and physical demands. Due to these stressors, first responders are more likely to experience negative mental health symptoms, yet evidence suggests that many deny or resist seeking help for mental health due to stigma in their workplace culture.

Burnout has become a growing health concern among healthcare professionals in the United States, with over half of physicians and one-third of nurses experiencing symptoms . This problem has also been linked to higher rates of depression, substance abuse and suicide.

Roughly 18 percent or 43.4 million adults in the United States suffer from some form of mental illness, including mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders, but excluding developmental and substance use disorders. They occur in over a fifth of adults aged 18 to 49 and were found to be more prevalent among women than men. Phobias and major depression are the most commonly occurring mental illnesses among adults, while ADHD is the most common among children.

Each year, nearly 45,000 Americans die by suicide. Adding to the irreplaceable loss of lives, there are also over a staggering 1.35 million who attempt suicide every year. Let us remember that these are more than statistics; it is lives that are at stake.

Care for individuals suffering from substance use disorder (SUD) is expensive and complex. It needs to be coordinated across multiple stakeholders - caregivers, healthcare providers and diverse care settings. And the economic cost involved, standing at $740 billion, is staggering.