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References
“About Us: SilverCloud® by Amwell®: UK Mental Health Services.” About Us | SilverCloud® by Amwell® | UK Mental Health Services, www.silvercloudhealth.com/uk/about-us. Accessed 12 Dec. 2023. AI and ethics concept with businessman. Shutterstock, https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/ai-ethics-concept-businessman-use-help-2389326111. Accessed 12 Dec. 2023. Anderson, Miles. “U-M Campus Reacts to New Uwill Counseling Partnership.” The Michigan Daily, 17 Mar. 2023, www.michigandaily.com/news/administration/campus-reacts-to-new-uwill-partnership-for-student-mental-health/. Bamforth,…
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What Digital Platforms and Why?
(Image Credit: expresswriters on Pixabay) Image Description Audio: SilverCloud: During the first week of June 2021, the University of Michigan Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) announced their plan to use the platform SilverCloud, an online tool that provides students and faculty with access to mental health resources at no cost (Payne). SilverCloud offers a set…
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Pros/Cons and the Future of Mental Health Services
(Image Credit: artbykleiton on Pixabay) Student Interview: Student Interview Transcription Expert Interview Prelude: The expert interview below is with a cardiologist, and one that does not specifically treat college students either. Now, you may be wondering what the relevance of this interview is, and that’s perfectly understandable and explainable. The thought process here was to…
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Stakeholders and Ethical Considerations
(Image Credit: Stergo on Pixabay) Stakeholders: There are numerous stakeholders involved in the recent digitization of mental health services. For example, by partnering with Uwill, members of the Michigan Association of State Universities get access to discounted services and tiered pricing contingent upon the number of students and institutions that sign up for the platform…
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Digitizing Mental Health
Arvind Karthikeyan (Image Credit: pencilparker on Pixabay) Project Description: My project will explore the University of Michigan’s transition to digitized mental health services, focusing on the adoption of teletherapy services through Uwill and the utilization of the SilverCloud cognitive behavioral therapy platform. The project aims to shed light on the historical context, stakeholders, motivations, and…
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Historical Context and Motivations
Image Description Audio: Impact of COVID-19: On December 7th, 2021, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy issued a public health advisory on the mental health challenges confronting youth. The advisory conveyed that symptoms of depression and anxiety had doubled during the pandemic, with 20 percent of youth experiencing anxiety symptoms and 25 percent experiencing depression…