I.COM (Innovation Centre of Mental Health and Technology) of the Trimbos Institute is working on the e-mental health. Read more about I.COM.
Mental Vitality
Every year some 740,000 adults in the Netherlands struggle with depression. Many more have depressive symptoms; without help, they risk of developing full-blown depression. The Trimbos Institute has joined forces with a large number of partners to develop depression prevention initiatives. One such venture is the broad-scale ‘Mental Vitality’ programme, whose 16 subprojects are designed to improve various aspects of depression prevention.
Online parenting support for parents with mental health problems
The online intervention Kop op ouders (Chin up, Parents) is targeted at parents who have mental health problems. The website attracts 5,000 visitors monthly. Read more about this intervention.
Online course on dementia
How to deal with problem behaviour in a partner or parent with dementia? And how to cope with being carer? These two issues are central to a new online course on dementia. Read more about the website 'dementiadebaas.nl' (In control of dementia).
Self-management of schizophrenia, using new media
How can people with schizophrenia take charge of their lives? And how can health practitioners best help them to do so using intelligent ICT? These questions are addressed in the project ‘Self-Management of Schizophrenia Using New Media’. Read more about the website.
Read more about the e-health projects conducted by the Trimbos Institute.
