The Federal Government has allocated $6.5 million for a program to train primary healthcare staff to use e-mental health therapies and associated technologies. Queensland’s University of Technology will lead the e-Mental Health in Practice (eMHPrac) initiative in partnership with the Australian National University, the Black Dog Institute, the Menzies School of Health Research, the University of Rural Health, the University of Sydney, the Australian National University (ANU). eMHPrac will provide specialised training and support around electronic mental health therapies for GPs, psychologists, social workers, nurses and other health professionals who are having trouble keeping abreast of developments in the field. ANU said that over the next three years, it would be providing e-mental health training opportunities through face-to-face workshops, online training modules, an online discussion group, and webinars. The government is also providing a further $5 million to create an e-mental health platform that makes it easier for young people to access mental health services. “The government is investing in e-mental health as part of our overall plan to improve primary care, which will be crucial to the future success of our health system,” Minister for Health Peter Dutton said in a statement. “International research has demonstrated that telephone and online services can be equally effective for people with anxiety and depression as face-to-face therapy.” Follow Byron Connolly on Twitter:@ByronConnolly Follow CIO Australia on Twitter and Like us on Facebook… Twitter: @CIO_Australia, Facebook: CIO Australia, or take part in the CIO conversation on LinkedIn: CIO Australia Related content brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Generative AI ICT Partners feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe