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Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster (DMHIC) 

The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) is commissioned to establish, develop and facilitate Scotland’s Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster (DMHIC) on behalf of the Scottish Government’s Digital Mental Health Programme.  

It was formally launched in March 2022 to provide a ‘hub’ in support of action 15.7 of The Scottish Government’s Coronavirus (COVID-19): Mental Health – Scotland’s Transition and Recovery Plan within the context of Digital Innovation.   

Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster Iphone mock up

Dates for your dairy 

We are hosting on the 15th of October an interactive Q&A session for Scottish organisations and those interested in collaborating with Scottish innovators to develop XR solutions for mental health.

Digital Mental Health innovation cluster
Action 15.7: 

To explore the use of an innovation hub model to encourage identification, development and evaluation of technologies focused on the needs of the population.  Developing Innovation Hubs will help support individuals, organisations, academics, and commercial companies to work together to identify, design and develop innovative digital solutions while being guided by expertise within the mental health field including people with lived experience.   

The Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster (DMHIC) unites industry representatives, healthcare professionals, academics, public sector services, third-sector organisations, and citizens. It fosters powerful collaborations by aligning expertise from diverse sectors to address shared goals. This cluster collects and shares global and local insights, identifies and develops innovative products and services, and builds knowledge to tackle key challenges in mental health and wellbeing

We provide dedicated spaces for interaction within local mental health ecosystems, encouraging knowledge exchange and attracting a wide range of stakeholders from different innovation communities. The cluster connects people and links directly to government policy and national implementation programmes, facilitating the development and deployment of technologies across Scotland. Supported by an Advisory Board, we receive valuable clinical, academic, and business insights, ensuring focused and effective progress in digital mental health initiatives. 
 
Focus 
The current focus within the Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster (DMHIC) is self-management. The goal of this cluster is to drive impactful innovations that enhance self-management practices, leading to improved health outcomes for our communities.
 
By fostering collaboration among industry representatives, healthcare professionals, academics, and citizens, the DMHIC aims to develop and implement solutions that empower individuals to take control of their mental health and wellbeing. Through these efforts, we strive to create a significant positive impact on the quality of life and health outcomes for people across Scotland. 

Overview

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Resources 

To support knowledge exchange we share all relevant DMHIC related assets and information with our network.

Emerging innovations in digital mental health: A deeper dive

This report explores four emerging innovations in digital mental health—AI, Virtual Reality, Gamification, and Digital Phenotyping—by examining key organisations, leading countries, case studies, and relevant research, based on desktop research of publicly available information.

This report explores four emerging innovations in digital mental health—AI, Virtual Reality, Gamification, and Digital Phenotyping—by examining key organisations, leading countries, case studies, and relevant research, based on desktop research of publicly available information.

XR funding opportunity

Mindset extended reality (XR) for digital mental health programme

Mindset extended reality (XR) for digital mental health programme

Latest event recording

The Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster (DMHIC) Q&A Event with Chris Wright

The Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster (DMHIC) Q&A Event with Chris Wright

DMHIC annual report 2024

The Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster (DMHIC) was formally launched in March 2022 to provide a 'hub' in support of action 15.7 of Mental Health – Scotland's Transition and Recovery Plan within the context of Digital Innovation.

The Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster (DMHIC) was formally launched in March 2022 to provide a 'hub' in support of action 15.7 of Mental Health – Scotland's Transition and Recovery Plan within the context of Digital Innovation.

Digital mental health spotlight

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