Community Mental Health System

CredibleMind is a mental health and emotional well-being early treatment and prevention platform which can be implemented in communities. The system is divided among topic areas and within each topic, users are connected with self-help and evidence-based approaches and resources.

A majority of adults in the U.S. identify as having a mental or emotional health challenge for which they want assistance. Only a small fraction receive professional services; however, and most people try to address their concerns without professional help. There are evidence-based approaches to improving mental health and well-being: practices such as good sleep hygiene, exercise, mindfulness and meditation, CBT, creative expression and breathwork have been shown in numerous studies to be effective in treating mild anxiety and depression (see references below).

The sheer number of resources (e.g. videos, podcasts, apps, books and articles) that are available to support mental well-being may seem overwhelming. CredibleMind provides curated sets of high quality resources for users to explore the areas of mental health in which they are interested. The resources are reviewed by public health experts and by leveraging AI technology. CredibleMind offers over 10,000 resources scored with expert and user ratings.

References:
Bridle, C., Spanjers, K., Patel, S., Atherton, N., & Lamb, S. (2012). Effect of exercise on depression severity in older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. British Journal Of Psychiatry, 201(3), 180-185. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.111.095174

Parikh, S., Quilty, L., Ravitz, P., Rosenbluth, M., Pavlova, B., & Grigoriadis, S. et al. (2016). Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) 2016 Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Major Depressive Disorder. The Canadian Journal Of Psychiatry, 61(9), 524-539. doi: 10.1177/0706743716659418

Higa-McMillan CK, Francis SE, Rith-Najarian L, Chorpita BF. Evidence Base Update: 50 Years of Research on Treatment for Child and Adolescent Anxiety. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2016;45(2):91-113. doi: 10.1080/15374416.2015.1046177. Epub 2015 Jun 18. Review. PubMed PMID: 26087438

Bowen S, Witkiewitz K, Clifasefi SL, Grow J, Chawla N, Hsu SH, Carroll HA, Harrop E, Collins SE, Lustyk MK, Larimer ME. Relative efficacy of mindfulness-based relapse prevention, standard relapse prevention, and treatment as usual for substance use disorders: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Psychiatry. 2014 May;71(5):547-56. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2013.4546. PubMed PMID: 24647726; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4489711.

CredibleMind helps surface resources with scientific validity to empower community members to take control of their mental health and spiritual well-being.

CredibleMind is available to the public and is also available as a customizable solution for community coalitions, health departments, hospitals, health plans, employers and other professional organizations to connect users to local services and resources.

CredibleMind has compiled over 150 approaches and has provided an evidence rating for each approach. In addition CredibleMind provides over 4,000 resources related to specific topic areas, such as aging & longevity, anxiety, and mindfulness. These resources include books, apps, podcasts, videos, online programs and articles. Written by experts in the field, all resources include sources, facts, and frequently asked questions. Each approach provides the user with practical resources to help them with their goal.