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Mental Health Mobile Applications

PsyberGuide is a non-profit website dedicated to consumers seeking to make responsible and informed decisions about computer and device-assisted therapies for mental illnesses. PsyberGuide is also intended for professionals and researchers seeking to enhance their knowledge in this area. You can access it here https://psyberguide.org/.


Mobile Application

Description

Link

BellyBio Interactive Breathing

By RelaxLine
BellyBio generates beautiful music and light perfectly synchronized to your deep abdominal breathing movements, making deep breathing more pleasant and rewarding than ever.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bellybio-interactive-breathing/id353763955?mt=8

Breathe2Relax


By The National Center for Telehealth and Technology

Breathe2Relax is a portable stress management tool which provides detailed information on the effects of stress on the body and instructions and practice exercises to help users learn the stress management skill called diaphragmatic breathing. Breathing exercises have been documented to decrease the body’s ‘fight-or-flight’ (stress) response, and help with mood stabilization, anger control, and anxiety management. Breathe2Relax can be used as a stand-alone stress reduction tool, or can be used in tandem with clinical care directed by a healthcare worker.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/breathe2relax/id425720246?mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.t2health.breathe2relax

Calm HarmNEW​Calm Harm is a free app that helps you manage or resist the urge to self-harm. With Calm Harm, you take control of your thoughts and ride the wave that comes when urges of self-harm arise. Even if you don't experience urges to self-harm, Calm Harm can assist in dealing with overwhelming emotional reactions and periods of intense distress. Calm Harm was designed to help aid in reducing thoughts of self-harm and anxiety by using evidence-based therapy called Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Primarily used for impulse control and emotional regulation, this type of assistance helps individuals learn to identify and manage their emotional mind, track underlying triggers, and harmful urges.

​​​https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/calm-harm/id961611581

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.org.stem4.calmharm&hl=en_GB

CBT-i Coach


By US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

CBT-i Coach is for people who are engaged in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with a health provider, or who have experienced symptoms of insomnia and would like to improve their sleep habits. The app will guide users through the process of learning about sleep, developing positive sleep routines, and improving their sleep environments. It provides a structured program that teaches strategies proven to improve sleep and help alleviate symptoms of insomnia.

CBT-i Coach is intended to augment face-to-face care with a healthcare professional. It can be used on its own, but it is not intended to replace therapy for those who need it.

CBT-i Coach is based on the therapy manual, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Veterans, by Rachel Manber, Ph.D., Leah Friedman, Ph.D., Colleen Carney, Ph.D., Jack Edinger, Ph.D., Dana Epstein, Ph.D., Patricia Haynes, Ph.D., Wilfred Pigeon, Ph.D. and Allison Siebern, Ph.D. CBT-i has been shown to be efficacious for insomnia for both Veterans and civilians.

CBT-i Coach was a collaborative effort between VA’s National Center for PTSD, Stanford School of Medicine, and DoD’s National Center for Telehealth and Technology.

http://t2health.dcoe.mil/apps/CBT-i

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cbt-i-coach/id655918660?mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.t2.cbti
Insight TimerNEW
​#1 FREE app for sleep, anxiety and stress. With 100,000 free guided meditations​To download the app visit Insight Timer.

Mindfulness Coach


By US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Mindfulness means paying attention, on purpose, to whatever is going on in the present moment without passing judgment on it. Mindfulness has been shown to be effective for reducing stress, improving emotional balance, increasing self-awareness, helping with anxiety and depression, and coping more effectively with chronic pain. This app was developed to help Veterans, Service members, and others learn how to practice mindfulness. It offers exercises, information, and a tracking log so that you can optimize your practice. Mindfulness Coach was created by VA’s National Center for PTSD and DoD’s National Center for Telehealth & Technology.

http://t2health.dcoe.mil/apps/MindfulnessCoach

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mindfulness-coach/id804284729?mt=8

MindShift


By Anxiety Disorders Association of British Columbia

MindShift will help you learn how to relax, develop more helpful ways of thinking, and identify active steps that will help you take charge of your anxiety.

MindShift is the work of a joint collaboration between AnxietyBC, a non-profit organization devoted to increasing the public’s awareness and access to evidence-based resources on anxiety disorders, and BC Children’s Hospital, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority. Funding for MindShift enhancements was made possible by the RBC Children’s Mental Health Project.

http://www.anxietybc.com/resources/mindshift-app

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/mindshift/id634684825?mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bstro.MindShift
Mood ToolsNEW
​Feeling sad or depressed? Lift your mood with MoodTools. MoodTools is a free, convenient, and easy-to-use smartphone app that provides six evidence-based tools to aid against depression and negative moods.

https://apps.apple.com/app/id1012822112

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moodtools.moodtools

Moving Forward


By US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Moving Forward provides on-the-go tools and teaches problem solving skills to overcome obstacles and deal with stress. The app is designed for Veterans and Service Members, but is useful for anyone with stressful problems. It is especially helpful in managing challenges such as: returning to civilian life, balancing school and family life, financial difficulties, relationship problems, difficult career decisions, and coping with physical injuries. The Moving Forward mobile app was developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense.

http://t2health.dcoe.mil/apps/MovingForward

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/moving-forward/id804300239?mt=8

MY3

By Link2HealthSolutions, Inc.
MY3 features include creating your support system, building your safety plan, accessing resources and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7. MY3 is completely free. MY3 is owned and maintained by Link2HealthSolutions, Inc., the administrator of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. It was created in partnership with the California Mental Health Services Authority and was funded by the California Mental Health Services Act (Prop. 63).

http://my3app.org/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my3-suicide-lifeline/id709651264?mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nerdery.my3

PFA Mobile


By US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

PFA Mobile was designed to assist responders who provide psychological first aid (PFA) to adults, families, and children as part of an organized response effort. This app provides responders with summaries of PFA fundamentals, PFA interventions matched to specific concerns and needs of survivors, mentor tips for applying PFA in the field, a self-assessment tool for readiness to conduct PFA, and a survivors' needs form for simplified data collection and easy referral. PFA Mobile was created by VA's National Center for PTSD in partnership with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) and DoD's National Center for Telehealth & Technology.

http://t2health.dcoe.mil/apps/PFAMobile

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pfa-mobile/id551079424?mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nctsn.pfa.mobile

Positive Activity Jackpot


By The National Center for Telehealth and Technology

PAJ uses a behavioral therapy called pleasant event scheduling (PES), which is used to overcome depression and build resilience. This app features augmented reality technology to help users find nearby enjoyable activities and makes activity suggestions with local options and the ability to invite friends. If you cannot make up your mind which fun thing to do, “pull the lever” and let the app’s jackpot function make the choice for you. While this app does not require clinical training to use, it should not be used as a substitute for treatment by a therapist.

http://t2health.dcoe.mil/apps/positiveactivityjackpot

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=t2.paj

Previdence


By Previdence Corporation

An evaluation tool that allows individuals to assess themselves or others for depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol and suicidal issues. It gives recommendations to help with any issues at hand. The app allows individuals to monitor progress over time. https://itunes.apple.com/ua/app/previdence/id506167832?mt=8

PTSD Coach


By US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

PTSD Coach was designed for Veterans and military Service members who have, or may have, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This app provides users with education about PTSD, information about professional care, a self-assessment for PTSD, opportunities to find support, and tools that can help users manage the stresses of daily life with PTSD. Tools range from relaxation skills and positive self-talk to anger management and other common self-help strategies. Users can customize tools based on their preferences and can integrate their own contacts, photos, and music. This app can be used by people who are in treatment as well as those who are not. PTSD Coach was created by VA’s National Center for PTSD and DoD’s National Center for Telehealth & Technology.

http://t2health.dcoe.mil/apps/ptsd-coach

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ptsd-coach/id430646302?mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.va.ptsd.ptsdcoach

Stop, Breathe & Think


By Tools for Peace

The Stop, Breathe and Think app is a free mindfulness, meditation and compassion-building tool that is simple, fun and easy to use. Check in to how you are thinking and feeling, and select emotions that guide you to recommended meditations.

http://stopbreathethink.org/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stop-breathe-think/id778848692?mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.stopbreathethink.app&hl=en
Suicide Safety PlanNEW
​Free customizable plan for when you begin to show signs of struggle. Suicide Safety Plan helps users cope and stay safe when they’re experiencing suicidal thoughts. The app allows users to program useful information, including personal warning signs, coping strategies, contacts, and more. It also allows users to easily contact help and provides them with educational resources to help them make the most of their safety plan.

https://apps.apple.com/app/id1003891579

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moodtools.crisis.app

T2 Mood Tracker


By The National Center for Telehealth and Technology

T2 Mood Tracker allows users to monitor their moods on six pre-loaded scales (anxiety, stress, depression, brain injury, post-traumatic stress, general well-being). Custom scales can also be built. Users rate their moods by swiping a small bar to the left or to the right. The ratings are displayed on graphs to help users track their moods over time. Notes can be recorded to document daily events, medication changes and treatments that may be associated with mood changes, providing accurate information to help health care providers make treatment decisions.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/t2-mood-tracker/id428373825?mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.t2.vas

Tactical Breather


By The National Center for Telehealth and Technology

The Tactical Breather application can be used to gain control over physiological and psychological responses to stress. Through repetitive practice and training, anyone can learn to gain control of your heart rate, emotions, concentration, and other physiological and psychological responses to your body during stressful situations.

http://t2health.dcoe.mil/apps/tactical-breather

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tactical-breather/id445893881?mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=t2.tacticalBreather

Virtual Hope Box


By National Center for Telehealth & Technology

The Virtual Hope Box (VHB) is a smartphone application designed for use by patients and their behavioral health providers as an accessory to treatment. The VHB contains simple tools to help patients with coping, relaxation, distraction, and positive thinking. Patients and providers can work together to personalize the VHB content on the patient's own smartphone according to the patient's specific needs. The patient can then use the VHB away from clinic, continuing to add or change content as needed.

Patients can use the VHB to store a variety of rich multimedia content that they find personally supportive in times of need. For example, a patient can include family photos, videos and recorded messages from loved ones, inspirational quotes, music they find especially soothing, reminders of previous successes, positive life experiences and future aspirations, and affirmations of their worth in their VHB. A patient can also collaborate with their provider to create coping cards to use in response to personal problem areas they experience. Finally, the VHB provides the patient with positive activity planning, distraction tools, and interactive relaxation exercises including guided imagery, controlled breathing and muscle relaxation.

http://t2health.dcoe.mil/apps/virtual-hope-box

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/virtual-hope-box/id825099621?mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.t2.vhb


Training Slides/​Webinars

Training Slides

General
​​Webinars


  
  
Description
  
https://mhttcnetwork.org/centers/mhttc-network-coordinating-office/after-school-tragedyreadiness-response-recovery-resources
This resource is designed to help schools better support students and families in the aftermath of violence and trauma. It provides strategies to assist schools with readiness, response, and recovery to help a school community support resilience in the event of a tragedy. It offers places to turn for more resources and discusses terminology and concepts related to suicide and grief. Finally, it highlights the importance of providing culturally responsive services, with examples of cultural considerations for schools to help Hispanic/Latino students struggling with grief and trauma.
  
http://www.aacap.org/
Provides information on child and adolescent psychiatry, fact sheets for parents and caregivers, current research, practice guidelines, managed care, and more.
  
http://www.amhca.org/
Provides information for mental health counselors about licensing, advocacy, education, and professional development.
  
https://www.psychiatry.org/
Provides information about public policy advocacy, news, clinical resources, research resources, public information, schedule of events, and a catalog.
  
http://www.apa.org/
Provides information on public policy, advocacy issues, science information, practice information, publications, convention and conference information, and other services.
  
https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience
This brochure is intended to help readers with taking their own road to resilience. The information within describes resilience and some factors that affect how people deal with hardship. Much of the brochure focuses on developing and using a personal strategy for enhancing resilience.
  
http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/warning-signs.aspx
  
http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/bounce.aspx
  
http://www.asppb.net/?page=BdContactNewPG
ASPPB Member Boards contact information for state, provincial and territorial agencies responsible for the licensure and certification of psychologists throughout the U.S. and Canada is listed in alphabetical order below.
  
http://www.childwelfare.gov/
Provides a resource for searching state statutes for issues related to child abuse and neglect, child welfare, and adoption (results will provide summaries of state statutes and full text of laws, in some cases).
  
http://www.iccd.org/about.html
A multi-national non-profit organization that helps communities around the world create sustainable solutions for mental illness by developing and nurturing new and existing Clubhouses.
  
https://www.crisistextline.org/  
Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text 741741 from anywhere in the US to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.
  
http://www.healthyplace.com/
The largest consumer mental health site, providing comprehensive, trusted information on psychological disorders and psychiatric medications from both a consumer and expert point of view.
  
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/
Provides information on mental illnesses and treatments, and referrals for local treatment services; also offers free brochures, fact sheets, and a toll-free line.
  
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/home.html
Provides the complete Surgeon General report by chapter; inludes press releases and other resources.
  
http://www.mentalhealth.gov
Provides one-step access to U.S. government mental health and mental health problems information and guide.
  
http://www.nami.org/
Provides resources, education, and support to help individuals living with mental illness.
  
https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/
Provides MI-related resources and webinars.
  
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
Provides access to NIMH current news and events, press releases, grant and contract information, research activities, and education programs.
  
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/index.shtml
Provides FREE publications in English and Spanish on various mental health disorders, different populations, and research.
  
http://ok2talk.org/
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) launched OK2TALK, a campaign to increase understanding and awareness about mental health in youth. The Tumblr-based community campaign includes television and radio ads in English and Spanish that feature teens and young adults opening up about their experiences with mental health.
  
http://www.parentsmedguide.org/
Provides information for patients, families, and physicians about pediatric depression, treatment alternatives, and the latest science and research findings.
  
http://store.samhsa.gov/product/Diabetes-Care-for-Clients-in-Behavioral-Health-Treatment/SMA13-4780
Reviews diabetes and its link with mental illness, stress, and substance use disorders, and discusses ways to integrate diabetes care into behavioral health treatment, such as screening and intake, staff education, integrated care, and counseling support.
  
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline/coping-tips
Helps parents and teachers recognize common reactions children of different age groups (preschool and early childhood to adolescence) experience after a disaster or traumatic event. Offers tips for how to respond in a helpful way and when to seek support.
  
http://disasterdistress.samhsa.gov/
Call 1-800-985-5990 or text "TalkWithUs" to 66746. The Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, year-round crisis counseling and support. The Helpline is staffed by trained counselors from a network of crisis call centers located across the United States.
  
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-treatment
Online resource for locating substance abuse and mental health treatment programs.
  
https://www.samhsa.gov/suicide
Provides new videos and other resources to help prevent suicide and offer support to those in crisis.
  
https://www.store.samhsa.gov/
Provides information on publications for various issues, conditions, and disorders, substances, and treatment, prevention and recovery.
  
http://www.samhsa.gov/trauma-violence
Provides resources on how to respond to traumatic and violence, including materials for responders/health professionals, students, schools, adults, and families.
  
http://store.samhsa.gov/product/SMA16-5006
Provides facts on living with psychosis, causes and treatment approaches, and helpful resources.
  
http://store.samhsa.gov/product/SMA16-5010
Provides facts on living with anxiety disorders, causes and treatment approaches, and helpful resources.
  
http://store.samhsa.gov/product/SMA16-5012
Provides facts on living with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, causes and treatment approaches, and helpful resources.
  
http://store.samhsa.gov/product/SMA16-5008
Provides facts on living with bipolar-compulsive disorder, causes and treatment approaches, and helpful resources.
  
http://store.samhsa.gov/product/SMA16-5004
Provides facts on living with depression, causes and treatment approaches, and helpful resources.
  
http://store.samhsa.gov/product/SMA16-5002
Provides facts on living with obsessive-compulsive disorder, causes and treatment approaches, and helpful resources.
  
http://www.samhsa.gov/
Provides data and statistics, newsroom, publications, and newsletters.
  
http://kidshealth.org/teen/
Provides useful information about relationships, body image, families, and emotions for young adults.
  
http://tfcbt.musc.edu/
A Web-based learning course for trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TD-CBT); offers continuing education credit for completion of the entire course.
  
https://www.traumainformedcare.chcs.org/
This website, developed by the Center for Health Care Strategies, provides resources from trauma-informed care leaders across the country to help improve patient outcomes, increase patient and staff resilience, and reduce avoidable health care service use and costs.
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