TYPE OF TOOL: Smartphone App
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for individuals seeking support for mental health and emotional well-being
BASIC DESCRIPTION: BetterMe: Mental Health is a mobile application that offers guided exercises, meditation practices, and self-help programs designed to support stress management, emotional regulation, and mental well-being.
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Scope, Characteristics, Behavior Change Techniques, and Quality of Conversational Agents for Mental Health and Well-Being: Systematic Assessment of Apps (EN)
by Lin, A., Martinengo, L., et al.
January 24, 2023
TYPE OF TOOL: Research article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians and researchers.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides an overview of 18 current Apps being used in mental health practice. The review focuses on what mental health issues were targeted, as well as how well used the apps were by professionals.
“Rapid tele-psychotherapy” with single-session music therapy in the metaverse: An alternative solution for mental health services in the future (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Research commentary.
TARGET POPULATION: Written to researchers and clinicians in psychotherapy.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a short commentary with references on the development of ‘rapid tele-psychotherapy’ and how it may fit into the metaverse.
7Cups (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Smartphone App
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for individuals seeking emotional support and mental health resources
BASIC DESCRIPTION: 7 Cups is a mental health mobile application that provides anonymous emotional support through text-based conversations with trained listeners, along with self-help guides and online support communities.
A Guide to Digital Mental Health Resources (EN)
by Queensland University of Technology
September 01, 2022
TYPE OF TOOL: List of resources.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians in the field of mental health.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a detailed list of both general and diagnosis specific resources in an Australian context. Current to September 2022.
A Systematic Review on TeleMental Health in Youth Mental Health (EN)
by Orsolini, L., Pompili, S., et al.
July 30, 2021
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: A review of how telemental Health offers an effective and efficacious tool to overcome many of the barriers encountering in the delivery of young mental health care.
ACT-enhanced peer coaching for online ACT self-help: Feasibility and acceptability with college students (EN)
by Klimczak, K.S., Twohig, M.P., et al.
January 29, 2025
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators
BASIC DESCRIPTION: This research article examines ACT Guide, an online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) self-help program designed for college students, and describes its integration with a peer coaching model to support engagement. The study outlines the structure of the digital ACT tool and how remote peer coaching delivered by phone or text messaging was used to facilitate adherence and participation.
Addiction and Mental Health Mobile Apps Directory (EN)
by Recovery Alberta
January 01, 2025
TYPE OF TOOL: Resource Website.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians and other professionals.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: This document provides a directory of mobile applications (apps) that may be used as aids in mental health or addiction conditions. This information was gathered from various organizational websites and other sources in the public domain and provides a brief overview of available evidence-based apps related to mental health and addiction. Apps have been grouped into categories of disorders according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
Altibbi: Online Doctors 24/7 (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Smartphone App
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for individuals seeking access to health information and medical consultation
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Altibbi is a health mobile application that provides access to medical information, symptom checking, and remote consultations with healthcare professionals through a digital platform.
BDD-NET (Body Dysmorphic Disorder) (EN)
by Enander, J., Ivanov, V.Z. et al.
January 01, 2014
TYPE OF TOOL: Online Treatment Program.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for Body Dysmorphic Disorder.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides therapists with an online CBT program that they can support clients with remotely and track progress.
BetterHelp (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Smartphone App
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for individuals seeking access to mental health counseling and emotional support
BASIC DESCRIPTION: BetterHelp is a mental health mobile application that connects users with licensed therapists through messaging, phone, and video sessions to support counseling and remote mental health care.
BetterMe: Mental Health (EN)
BounceBack® (EN)
by BounceBack Ontario
TYPE OF TOOL: Online Treatment Program.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for patients, clinicians and researchers.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: BounceBack® is a free skill-building program managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). It is designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression and anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered over the phone with a coach and through online videos, you will get access to tools that will support you on your path to mental wellness.
Cerebral (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Smartphone App
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for individuals seeking support for mental health conditions
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Cerebral is a mental health mobile application that provides access to online therapy, psychiatric consultations, and medication management through telehealth services.
CliniQuill (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Software
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for healthcare professionals
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Cliniquill is an artificial intelligence–based clinical documentation platform that assists healthcare professionals with medical transcription, note generation, and documentation workflows. The platform uses automated speech recognition and AI-supported processing to support clinical record keeping and administrative efficiency.
Constant Therapy (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Platform.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clients and health care professionals.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a tablet based platform for therapists to remotely treat clients. Developed for patients recovering from stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), living with aphasia, dementia, and other neurological conditions.
DeepTherapy Platform (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Online platform
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators
BASIC DESCRIPTION: DeepTherapy is an online platform that uses AI-generated video avatars to support therapeutic conversations. The system allows clinicians to create a realistic speaking avatar from a single photo and use it during guided therapeutic sessions, offering a controlled tool for trauma processing, grief work, or exposure-based interventions in remote or in-person care.
Digital Mental Health Tools: Resources to Support Mental Health Clinical Practice (EN)
by CAHM Public Affairs
April 01, 2020
TYPE OF TOOL: Practice Manual.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a guide on how to best implement telehealth into mental health clinical practice.
Digital Tools for Mental Health and Substance Use (EN)
by Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
TYPE OF TOOL: Resource Website.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians and other professionals.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The camh website provides online resources for mental health, as well as avenues to reach out to health professionals and local in person help (Toronto, Canada).
Dr.Mind: Mental Health Tests (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Smartphone App
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for individuals seeking support for mental health and emotional well-being
BASIC DESCRIPTION: DrMind is a mental health mobile application that provides guided self-help exercises, mood tracking, and psychological education to support emotional well-being and self-management of mental health.
iMHere 2.0 System (EN)
by University of Pittsburgh
TYPE OF TOOL: Platform.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clients, caregivers, and health care professionals.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides platform for clinician guided self-care to patients with chronic diseases or for real-time assessment/intervention to individuals as they go about their daily lives.
Korro (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Smartphone App
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for individuals seeking support for speech and language communication
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Korro is a mobile application that uses artificial intelligence–supported speech exercises and real-time feedback to support speech practice and communication skill development. The app provides guided speaking activities designed to facilitate independent practice and monitoring.
Living with Covid Recovery (EN)
by University College London Engineering
TYPE OF TOOL: Online Treatment Program.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for patients, clinicians and researchers.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The tool targets patients who have been discharged but are continuing to recover and rehabilitate at home.
Mental Health Apps: How to Make an Informed Choice (EN)
by Mental Health Commission of Canada
TYPE OF TOOL: Resource Document.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians and patients.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The guiding principles and assessment criteria set out in the proposed framework will help people across Canada make more informed app decisions. That includes individuals who want to manage their own mental health, healthcare providers looking to make good recommendations to patients and even app developers seeking to improve their products.
Mightier (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Online Treatment Program.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for patients, clinicians and researchers.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: An online program to help children learn emotional awareness and coping skills using a heart sensor while playing. Progress is tracked for parents / caregivers, and clinicians. Integrates a ‘Community’ for users.
MindDoc (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Smartphone App
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for individuals experiencing symptoms related to mental health and emotional well-being
BASIC DESCRIPTION: MindDoc is a mental health mobile application that supports mood tracking, symptom monitoring, and digital self-help programs to promote awareness and self-management of emotional well-being.
Moving together - benefits of an online dance program on physical and mental health for older women: an exploratory mixed-method study (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Research article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for researchers and clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides support for the implementation of an online dance program on the self-reported wellbeing on older women.
My Way Diabetes (EN)
by My Way Digital Health
TYPE OF TOOL: Resource Website
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for patients, clinicians, and researchers in chronic disease management
BASIC DESCRIPTION: MyWay Digital Health provides digital platforms for the self-management and clinical support of chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and obesity. Its tools include patient portals, education platforms, and clinical dashboards to support remote monitoring, risk prediction, and access to evidence-based resources.
OcupApp (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Smartphone application.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for individuals with depression and/or anxiety and their clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The application aims to promote occupational self-analysis in adult with depression and/or anxiety, providing feedback on daily activities. Brazilian.
Promptd (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Online Platform
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for patients and health care providers
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Promptd is a digital platform that connects patients with local and online health professionals across disciplines such as psychology, physiotherapy, nutrition, and occupational therapy. The service allows users to search, message, and book appointments securely, supporting access to in-person and virtual care.
Sagapo: CBT, Self-Care Therapy (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Smartphone App
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for individuals seeking support for mental health and emotional well-being
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Sagapo CBT Self-Care Therapy is a mobile application that provides self-guided cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) exercises, mood tracking, and reflective activities to support emotional regulation and self-management of mental health.
Smartphone-based Monitoring and cognition Modification Against Recurrence of Depression (SMARD) (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: App
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators
BASIC DESCRIPTION: SMARD (Smartphone-based Monitoring and cognition Modification Against Recurrence of Depression) is a smartphone app designed to deliver and monitor cognitive training tasks and passive behavioural monitoring aimed at modifying cognitive biases and identifying early behavioural signs of depressive recurrence.
Telepsychiatry for people with intellectual disabilities and mental health difficulties during Covid-19 pandemic: survey of self-reported experience and acceptability to patients, carers and psychiatrists in the UK (EN)
by Gates, B., Sawhney, I., et al.
October 29, 2022
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Focuses on telepsychiatry for adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health challenges during COVID-19. Explores the experiences, benefits, and challenges of remote psychiatric consultations for patients, carers, and psychiatrists in the UK.
Telerehabilitation as a Therapeutic Exercise Tool versus Face-to-Face Physiotherapy: A Systematic Review (EN)
by Muñoz-Tomás, M.T., Burillo-Lafuente, M. et al.
February 28, 2023
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Most of the studies concluded that physiotherapy interventions using telerehabilitation were at least as effective as traditional rehabilitation interventions and are considered feasible and effective options. In general, telerehabilitation interventions were shown to improve functional level and quality of life, as no significant differences with control groups were observed. This review provides information on patients’ high levels of satisfaction and adherence, with values equivalent to traditional rehabilitation in all cases.
Telerehabilitation service impact on physical function and adherence compared to face-to-face rehabilitation in patients with stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (EN)
by Munoz-Tomas, T., Burillo-Lafuente, M. et al.
May 04, 2023
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Most of the studies concluded that physiotherapy interventions using telerehabilitation were at least as effective as traditional rehabilitation interventions and are considered feasible and effective options. In general, telerehabilitation interventions were shown to improve functional level and quality of life, as no significant differences with control groups were observed. This review provides information on patients’ high levels of satisfaction and adherence, with values equivalent to traditional rehabilitation in all cases.
The Role of Animals in Pediatric Occupational Therapy Telehealth Interventions: A Survey of Therapist Perspectives (EN)
by Burr, M. & Le, C.
April 08, 2025
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: This study explored the perceptions of occupational therapy (OT) practitioners regarding including animals in telehealth OT pediatric interventions.
Timocco (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Online Treatment Tool.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for patients, clinicians and researchers.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Timocco is an online, therapeutic gaming environment specifically designed for children with special needs. Using motion-based technology, the games respond to the child’s movements.
Various Webinar-Based Podcasts for Mental Health Professionals about Telepractice (EN)
by Black Dog Institute
TYPE OF TOOL: Resource Website.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a various resources for implementing telerehabilitation such as podcasts and webinars.
Woebot (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Smartphone App
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for individuals seeking support for mental health and emotional well-being
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Woebot is a mental health mobile application that uses an AI-based chatbot to deliver cognitive behavioral therapy–informed support, mood tracking, and psychoeducational content.
