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Scalable Mental Health Prevention Tools for High-Risk Employee and Consumer Groups

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Imagine if we could stop a leak before the house floods instead of just mopping up the water. This work creates a toolkit to spot and fix mental health struggles in people before they need a hospital. It focuses on groups like stressed office workers, migrants, and seniors to keep them healthy and productive.

By the numbers
84 million
people in the EU affected by mental health conditions
4%
GDP cost of mental health conditions
26%
Europe's disease burden attributed to mental health
The business problem

What needed solving

Clinical mental health care is overburdened by specialist shortages and high costs. Companies and governments lack scalable, non-clinical tools to prevent mental health decline in vulnerable groups.

The solution

What was built

The project is building 5 high-level synthesis guidelines and a public resource package containing intervention packages and scaling strategies.

Audience

Who needs this

Corporate Wellness ProvidersDigital Health App DevelopersGovernment Social ServicesOccupational Health Consultants
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Corporate Wellness
any
Target: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider

If you are an EAP provider dealing with burnout in digital offices — this project developed digital self-help and workplace mental health strategies that reduce the need for expensive clinical treatment. It targets workers in highly digitalized environments to maintain productivity.

Healthcare Technology
SME
Target: Digital Health App Developer

If you are a health app developer dealing with low user engagement among seniors — this project developed a Cognitive Training Program and adapted self-help tools that prevent cognitive decline. This allows for the creation of targeted tools for the aging population.

Public Sector Consulting
enterprise
Target: Government Integration Agency

If you are an agency dealing with the high cost of migrant integration — this project developed scaling strategies for mental health support in social integration programs. This helps reduce the long-term burden on the public healthcare system.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or price of these interventions?

Based on available project data, specific pricing is not mentioned, but the project aims to provide cost-effective strategies to reduce the 4% GDP loss caused by mental health conditions.

Can these tools be deployed at an industrial scale?

Yes, a primary objective of the project is to develop scaling-up strategies and provide 5 high-level synthesis guidelines for wide application across Europe.

Is there IP or licensing available for the tools?

The project intends to release an openly accessible ADVANCE resource package, suggesting a focus on open access rather than restrictive licensing.

How does this integrate with existing healthcare systems?

The tools are designed to work in everyday settings and social integration programs to move the burden away from specialized clinical treatments.

What is the timeline for implementation?

The project runs from 2023-07-01 to 2028-06-30, with the first year focused on problem analysis and co-creation.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is heavily academic, consisting of 8 universities and 3 research centers across 9 countries. With only 1 SME and 0 industrial partners, the project is driven by scientific validation rather than commercial speed, which may mean a longer path to market but higher clinical credibility.

How to reach the team

Contact Kobenhavns Universitet regarding the ADVANCE resource package.

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to find a partner for implementing these mental health guidelines in your corporate wellness program.

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