Why are Mental Health Apps collecting your data? In Episode #012 I explore the Mental Health Technology sector, how they handle your sensitive information, and the impact this has on jobs in Colleges and Healthcare.

Chapters:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:20) The Risks of using Mental Health Apps

(10:42) Mental Health Charities and Data Leaks

(12:55) How do Mental Health apps work for therapists?

(18:21) Mental Health in Academia

(24:13) Is throwing money at this problem going to work?

(26:07) What we can do as individuals

Show notes:

Mental Health apps are untested:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-02/mental-health-app-s-unregulated-cause-user-safety-concerns/102380956

$7.8 million fine for data leak from mental health apps:

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/03/ftc-ban-betterhelp-revealing-consumers-data-including-sensitive-mental-health-information-facebook

Mental Health Charities Data Leak:

https://amp.theguardian.com/society/2023/jun/03/uk-mental-health-charities-handed-sensitive-data-to-facebook-for-targeted-ads

Hard for mental health apps to deliver:

https://www.thecut.com/article/mental-health-therapy-apps.html

Mental Health in academia:

https://academicmatters.ca/mental-health-in-academia-the-challenges-faculty-face-predate-the-pandemic-and-require-systemic-solutions/

Mental Health services are difficult to get right:

https://theconversation.com/its-4-years-since-the-nz-government-pledged-1-9-billion-for-better-mental-health-services-why-are-we-still-waiting-207908

Mental Health First Aid Training in Australia:

https://mhfa.com.au

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