Blog posts with the tag "Technology"

Staff Perspective: The Virtual Hope Box!

By Sharon Birman  on 22.02.2017 10:53 am
Sharon Birman, Psy.D.

Electronic Health (eHealth) has long been integrated into the mental health field allowing for healthcare practices supported by electronic processes or communication.  One type of eHealth is Mobile Health (or mHealth) interventions, which refers to the use of mobile devices for a number of activities that could include Internet access or searches, text messaging as well as smart phone applications that could be used within a mental health context. Although research remains limited, attention to mobile apps has been rapidly growing due to the increased use of technology in the mental health field.  Mobile mental health support can be very simple but effective, providing users with convenience, anonymity, consistency and round-the-clock service.  Often, technology is utilized to complement traditional therapy rather than replace it.

Staff Perspective: Patients Recording Sessions – Anxiety All Around

By Debra Nofziger  on 18.05.2016 12:13 pm

Recent events where patients covertly recorded behavioral health sessions has brought these chronic concerns to the forefront for many providers. Providers seem conflicted about where they stand on patients secretly recording sessions. But advancements in technology have enhanced the anxiety as people can now splice recordings in ways that misrepresent what actually happened. For some, these  advancements lead to the belief that secret recording should be illegal. For others, it is yet another factor in their conflicted feelings and the struggle between patient and provider rights.

Staff Perspective: Live Training in a Virtual Environment – New Frontiers in Continuing Education

By Elizabeth Parins  on 16.09.2015 1:03 pm

Providing or attending a live training in a virtual environment is a new experience for most people.  This article is a brief description of what it was like to be the trainer for a recent Suicide Prevention Training in Second Life, a virtual environment.  

Staff Perspective: Completed a CDP Training Course? Add it to your LinkedIn Profile

By Shirl Kennedy  on 09.09.2015 2:14 pm

If you’ve participated in any of the Center for Deployment Psychology’s training courses and expanded your range of professional expertise, you may want to think about adding this accomplishment to your profile on LinkedIn. It’s really quite easy to do.

Staff Perspective: Smartphone Apps for the Anxiety-Minded

By Debra Nofziger  on 29.07.2015 12:16 pm
Debra Nofziger, Psy.D.

For the past few years I find more and more people using smartphone apps for professional purposes.  I admit that I've been hesitant to give up pen-and-paper for more advanced methods.  But I will also admit that there are some really neat and useful apps out there for the mental health professional.  I have also been stubbornly resisting electronic change, mainly because I don't want to have to deal with figuring out how to navigate a complicated, non-intuitive application.  If you too enjoy electronic simplicity and how it can be applied to your profession, below are two applications specific to individuals who need to better manage anxiety.

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