#012
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/2023-06-0...
$7.8 million fine for data leak from mental health apps:
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/...
Mental Health Charities Data Leak:
https://amp.theguardian.com/society/2...
Hard for mental health apps to deliver:
https://www.thecut.com/article/mental...
Mental Health in academia:
https://academicmatters.ca/mental-hea...
Mental Health services are difficult to get right:
https://theconversation.com/its-4-yea...
Mental Health First Aid Training in Australia:
https://mhfa.com.au
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