The Society of Digital Psychiatry, in collaboration with JMIR Mental Health, hosted a symposium-style webinar titled “Advancing Digital Mental Health: AI, Youth Engagement, and Suicide Prevention.”

Featuring Carla Gorban, Dr. Natasha Josifovski, Dr. Mark Larsen, and Dr. Jake Linardon, the discussion highlighted cutting-edge research from Australian digital mental health scholars. Topics included the role of AI in mental health research, strategies for increasing youth engagement, and innovations in suicide aftercare.

This event was originally held on September 29, 2025 (8:00 PM EST) / September 30, 2025 (10:00 AM AEST).

Speakers:

Carla Gorban

Digital Navigator and Lived Experience Researcher, Youth Mental Health and Technology Team, The University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre Presentation: The “Secret Sauce” of Digital Mental Health: How Navigators Drive Adoption and Improve Care

Dr. Natasha Josifovski

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Black Dog Institute

Dr. Mark Larsen

Associate Professor in Digital Health, Centre for Big Data Research in Health, University of New South Wales Presentation: Challenges and Considerations in Digital Suicide Aftercare: Lessons from the RAFT Trial

Dr. Jake Linardon

Senior Research Fellow, Deakin University Presentation: The AI Revolution in Mental Health Research: Hype vs. Reality

Moderator:

John Torous, MD, MBI

Cofounder, Society of Digital Psychiatry

Editor-in-Chief, JMIR Mental Health