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Setanta School is using a VR platform to teach social, behavioural, communication and life skills to its students in a safe, engaging way.

Setanta School is the first school in Ireland to pilot Floreo’s autism learning tech for students. A three-month subscription, combined with the necessary hardware, cost Setanta €5,000. “Unpredictable or unfamiliar environments can be distressing for them, things the rest of us take for granted.

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, when many organizations began looking for ways to support the mental health needs of their staff, leaders at the 48-hospital ...

In his role as system medical director and lead physician for behavioral health, Felkel has been on the front lines of addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in children, teens, adults and the health care workforce. We did a presentation on the program at a physician well-being conference, and it was great to have people from other hospitals come up and talk to us. We have sister hospitals that we partly own, and they might have a network of other facilities that want to do the same type of supportive program. That means we also have a duty to help restore dignity and well-being to vulnerable people. We have had other people asking about it, and some organizations have tried it and had success. The program is confidential and anonymous, of course, but I can say that there have been some very rewarding outcomes. In many health systems, that kind of care is siloed, but the conversations around burnout have grown because of the pandemic. The Caring4Colleagues program has worked well so far, and that’s a testament to several things, including the fact that relationships matter. We do have buy-in from our leaders, and the pandemic era has kept events like the suicide death of Dr. In 2020, we served 88 physicians and advanced practice clinicians, and from there, the program grew to include other staff members. They found that when stress and burnout are the issue, the remedy might be connecting with a coworker who can be in your corner because they are already in your circle – someone who is living the same kinds of challenges in the same hallways, offices and exam rooms. It’s a kind of a triage line, but it is very different from the traditional method of calling an employee assistance program and then waiting for a referral.

Today's MRI machines are huge, expensive devices and because of that don't help as many people as they could. But a Tallahassee technology company is ready ...

Today's MRI machines are huge, expensive devices and because of that don't help as many people as they could. And because Phillips is the project partner, Whalen sees a lot more business coming to his door as the word gets around about what his company is capable of. He said the job was simple: make MRI machines that are better in every way than what's out there now.

A Christmas party is planned for Monday, December 19 at the complex for the kids who live there. But there's no toys!

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Pulses of electricity give some fish the ability to identify objects or prey, and a little shimmy helps them take several snapshots that give their ...

Trial led by Exeter University psychologist to look at how adding psychedelics to therapy could make it more effective.

We also need a push to better understand the mechanisms of the treatment effect so that patients most likely to respond can be selected and appropriately monitored,” he said. That level of ketamine, said Morgan, was on a par with a large recreational dose. “By carefully examining the mechanisms we can also learn about the most effective ways to refine treatment in the future.” The other group of participants will be given three infusions of a much larger dose of ketamine, 0.8mg/kg, together with seven psychological therapy sessions. Half the participants will be given three separate infusions of a very low dose of ketamine, 0.01mg/kg, over a period of one to two months, with educational sessions about relaxation and the harmful effects of alcohol given before and after each dosing, with a seventh educational session at the end of the intervention period. [Ketamine for Reduction of Alcohol Relapse (Kare)](https://www.theguardian.com/science/sifting-the-evidence/2018/feb/05/could-ketamine-help-treat-alcohol-dependence), previously completed a [proof of concept trial](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/news/homepage/title_892128_en.html) that suggested people with severe alcohol use disorder who were given ketamine alongside psychological therapy were more likely to remain completely abstinent six months later than those who were given a placebo.

Delays to support for children with special educational needs in England are an "acute concern", Ofsted's chief inspector has told the BBC.

Ofsted is changing the way it inspects special needs provision for local areas jointly with the Care Quality Commission from January next year. It's a system that's leaving a lot of people unsatisfied at the moment." "Families are getting frustrated and some of them are turning to private assessment. - Recruitment - still a challenge, particularly in early years. She applied again and was eventually successful, but only after waiting around eight months for the process to complete. "Delays and backlogs have built up.

Tralee Meals on Wheels has added a valuable link to its service thanks the acquisition of a brand-new electric van that will help deliver hundreds of extra ...

The addition of the van will greatly assist in this aspiration. The Tralee Meals on Wheels service is run from Ozanam House. When fully operational, the van will carry in excess of 300 meals a week to local households.

Students on the autistic spectrum are using virtual reality to help them prepare for real-world interaction.

Patrick Hutchings, senior vice-president of consulting services for secure innovation and advisory at CGI, said: “Part of CGI’s culture is to build relationships with the communities in which we live and work. “This is the trailblazer project but will be adapted to other scenarios,” said Bleasdale. [Enterprise virtual reality may make a comeback](https://www.techtarget.com/searchunifiedcommunications/feature/Pandemic-renews-enterprise-virtual-reality-for-collaboration?_gl=1*argvy*_ga*Mjg2Mzg4NzMxLjE2NjQ5NjI1NDg.*_ga_TQKE4GS5P9*MTY3MDkyNzgzOS4yMzMuMS4xNjcwOTI4NDIzLjAuMC4w&_ga=2.177044325.1118580779.1670836340-286388731.1664962548)as businesses look to improve support for remote and hybrid collaboration. We hope to build on this very successful example with other schools and groups.” It can’t just be any shop – it must be the same as the real-world shop they will visit. [Virtual reality can support soft skills training](https://www.techtarget.com/searchhrsoftware/feature/How-virtual-reality-can-benefit-soft-skills-training?_gl=1*1q4y5a0*_ga*Mjg2Mzg4NzMxLjE2NjQ5NjI1NDg.*_ga_TQKE4GS5P9*MTY3MDkyNzgzOS4yMzMuMS4xNjcwOTI4MzE5LjAuMC4w&_ga=2.105787459.1118580779.1670836340-286388731.1664962548)in a number of ways. Virtual reality enables students to get used to places, like shops, in a safe environment where extraneous things can be removed.” “The real world is a really scary place, particularly for those on the autistic spectrum,” she said. This initiated a conversation with CGI about the virtual world. The school provides education to young people with special educational needs, including students on the autistic spectrum. “CGI was really interested in what ways innovation could help us as a school.” Bleasdale said it is essential that the environment is exactly the same as the real environment.

The money will 'provide further safeguard for people at risk of energy debt, including, but not exclusively, pay-as-you-go and electricity customers'.

The bill is designed to deliver a modern framework for designating and managing protected areas in our seas and oceans, which represent around 30% of our maritime areas. Mr McGrath is also seeking approval to publish the report of the Review of Ethics Legislation and to begin drafting legislation to reform the statutory framework for ethics in public office The legislation is considered one of the "big-ticket" items for this Government and aims to overhaul planning across the board.

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan will seek Cabinet approval for the new action plan which will include the establishment of financial support fund.

Mr O'Brien will also bring a memo seeking approval for the general scheme of the Marine Protected Area Bill. Mr McGrath is also seeking approval to publish the report of the Review of Ethics Legislation and to begin drafting legislation to reform the statutory framework for ethics in public office As part of a busy Cabinet agenda, Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath will provide further detail on planned Government expenditure in 2023, including €650m which is being set aside for the recently launched Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme.

Accenture has made a strategic investment, through Accenture Ventures, in BehaVR, a leading innovator in virtual reality (VR) digital wellness.

Combining a team of accomplished clinicians and researchers with proven healthcare veterans and technology innovators, BehaVR is dedicated to improving access to better mental health through immersive technology. BehaVR is the first immersive digital therapeutics company to deliver these treatments on an integrated platform that simplifies the patient experience, enables clinician oversight, and generates patient-specific care plans and measurable outcomes. Its suite of clinically validated therapeutics offer access to treatments on a spectrum across mental wellness and mental and behavioral conditions, including validated treatments for serious mental illness. No sponsorship, endorsement or approval of this content by the owners of such marks is intended, expressed or implied. “Joining Accenture Ventures’ Project Spotlight is a powerful way to drive increased awareness of BehaVR’s VR-powered mental health services as we continue our work to lower barriers and deliver advanced care to the people that so desperately need it.” Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services and Accenture Song — all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Our 721,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. Project Spotlight offers extensive access to Accenture’s domain expertise and its enterprise clients, helping startups harness human creativity and deliver on the promise of their technology. The newly combined entity will offer comprehensive, cross-acuity, VR-based therapeutic interventions for mental health, part of a digital therapeutics market expected to [exceed $13B by 2027](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/digital-therapeutics-dtx-market-size-to-reach-usd-13-80-billion-by-2027-at-a-cagr-of-20-5--valuates-reports-301351013.html). and around the world have never been more prevalent, and there is an urgent need for increased resources and treatment,” said Tom Lounibos, managing director, Accenture Ventures. "BehaVR offers people choice and clinicians options to expand how they care for patients."