Agenda
- 4:00–4:10 Opening speach by Khaliya
- 4:10–4:30
Talk by Garen Staglin. Global Efforts To Transform Brain Health
- 4:30–5:10
Panel. New Modalities In Mental Health - 5:10–5:45
Panel. Novel Ways To Address Brain Health In The Workplace
- 5:45–6:57
Talk by Thomas Ermacora. One planet—One head. moving from personal mental health to collective mental health by design.
- 5:57–6:00 Closing by Trudy Di Pippo
Venue
Davos House
Mattastrasse 25,
7260 Davos Dorf,
Switzerland
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New Modalities in Mental Health
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A deep dive exploration of the mosaic of proven and emerging modalities in mental health. We will uncover today’s most promising sources of transformational healing from community to clinical, from preventive to therapeutic.
Novel Ways To Address Brain Health In The Workplace
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Approximately 25% of adults in the United States alone suffer from mental illness. It is estimated that severe mental illness shortens life span by 10-25 years. The yearly global direct and indirect cost of psychopathologies is estimated to be $2.5 trillion—depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Every one of us is impacted and we all have a role to play in solving these issues.
There has been very little innovation in the psychiatric medical space in almost three decades. New technological and regulatory developments alongside new policy and investment alliances are laying the foundation for a wholesale shift in how our global society tackles mental health issues.
Important advancements including the use of AI and machine learning algorithms, improved computing power, use of organoid research, advances in psychiatric biomarker research and the renewed scientific and regulatory openness to conduct psychedelics research are reframing the approach to treating a wide variety of problems including post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders, amongst others.
In parallel to technological and pharmaceutical innovation, a systems-change approach to mental health requires transforming care through integration and linking with community assets; shaping policy and changing incentives to increase access to quality care and creating the conditions for human flourishing in the first place.
Real change requires a joint effort from NGOs, governments, researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors as well as the individuals, families, and communities affected by this mental illness epidemic.