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Mental ill health is prevalent, and citizens need more support to prevent mental ill health as well as supporting their treatment and management of their mental health and wellbeing. With traditional services being under pressure, there is a need for more research to investigate the use of digital technologies to support the mental health and wellbeing of people.

However, we must also bear in mind that the implementation of digital technologies cannot solve all our problems. Nevertheless, digital technologies often come with benefits such as being somewhat sustainable, ubiquitous and being accessible 24/7. This conference is looking to attract novel work involving digital mental health interventions, e.g. mental healthcare apps, chatbots, web apps, wearables, sensors, and virtual or augmented reality tools to support a person’s mental health and wellbeing.

We also want to attract data science, machine learning and AI research that is applied to the mental health domain - especially given the wealth of real-world mental health data that is available, which can provide new knowledge discoveries and insights.

By embracing diverse disciplines, the conference aims to foster collaboration that drives holistic and culturally adaptable digital mental health solutions. This approach highlights the importance of designing tools that account for the complexities of individual and collective environments, from smart city infrastructures to culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Thus integrating insights and innovations from a wide range of fields—including psychology, data science, urban planning, public health, linguistics, and AI, among others.

Ultimately, the conference will serve as a welcoming space for researchers, practitioners, and innovators from all backgrounds, encouraging them to co-create a future where digital mental health and wellbeing technologies are accessible and relevant across various contexts and communities. We hope to see you in Granada!