A new Nova Scotia Health study will examine how positive and supportive text messages sent to mental health and addiction patients can impact recovery. | SaltWire
Nova Scotia Health is launching a study into a new mental health and addictions program called Text4Support. - 123RF Stock PhotoHALIFAX, N.S. — A new Nova Scotia Health study will examine how positive and supportive text messages sent to mental health and addiction patients can impact recovery.
The study, called Text4Support, aims to add to existing services by providing supportive text messages to patients as they access or are discharged from mental health services. Dr. Vincent Agyapong, chief of psychiatry in the central zone, said the program looks to improve patients' well-being. “We will investigate the effectiveness of a supportive texting service offered to people as well as usual care to improve mental health outcomes and overall mental wellbeing among patients accessing mental health and addictions clinics or being discharged from psychiatric inpatient, emergency departments or acute care units in Nova Scotia,” said Agyapong.
Nova Scotia Health’s Mental Health and Addictions Program is launching a research study on supportive text messages for mental health and addictions clients 18+ accessing or being discharged from formal mental health services:
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