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Glasgow Caledonian University Secures £370,000 in Funding for AI-Powered Mental Health Project

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Glasgow Caledonian University's departments of psychology and computing have secured £370,000 in funding to work with Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) on a project developing new clinical AI tools to enhance mental health services. The project, led by Dr Bryan McCann and Dr Dawn Carmichael, aims to create a psychologically-informed, AI-driven digital gateway to improve access to mental health support across Scotland. This marks the next step in the university's strategic partnership with SAMH, building on Dr McCann's work developing the 'Time for You' service over the past five years.

Key Takeaways:

  • The project will receive £370,000 in funding from Innovate UK, which will pay for two KTP Associates to work with SAMH for two years.
  • The project aims to develop a digitally-gated, AI-powered service for users to access mental health support, improving accessibility and reach across Scotland.
  • Dr Bryan McCann, a Senior Lecturer in the School of Health and Life Sciences, has been working with SAMH for five years on the 'Time for You' service.
  • The project will leverage the expertise of both the psychology and computing departments at Glasgow Caledonian University, as well as the experience of SAMH in providing mental health services.
  • The project is part of the university's strategic partnership with SAMH, building on the 10th Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards win for 'Making a Social Difference' in March.
  • The project's goals include improving access to mental health support, deepening understanding and expertise in digital mental health support, and strengthening SAMH's internal expertise.

Statistics:

  • £370,000 in funding has been secured for the project from Innovate UK.
  • Two KTP Associates will be employed to work on the project with SAMH for two years.
  • The project will run for two years and aims to develop AI-powered tools to enhance mental health services.
  • The university's partnership with SAMH has been in place for five years, with Dr McCann leading the partnership.
  • SAMH has won the 'Making a Social Difference' award at the 10th Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards in March.

Sources:

  • Glasgow Caledonian University, News Release, "Glasgow Caledonian University partnership with SAMH secures £370,000 KTP funding" (exact date and URL not provided)
  • Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH), News Release, "SAMH to develop AI-powered gateway to support mental health services" (exact date and URL not provided)

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