Project Details
Description
Innovate UK funded Demonstrator project using virtual reality technologies to support safety planning for people with suicidal thoughts.
Layman's description
Address the critical need for effective therapeutic strategies for individuals experiencing suicidal ideation
Deliver immersive, scenario based learning integrated with evidence informed safety planning techniques.
Support professionals and frontline workers (e.g., NHS staff, social care, education, emergency services) in developing skills and confidence when engaging with individuals at risk of suicide.
To produce a scalable, clinically assure XR solution with long-term mental health impact
Deliver immersive, scenario based learning integrated with evidence informed safety planning techniques.
Support professionals and frontline workers (e.g., NHS staff, social care, education, emergency services) in developing skills and confidence when engaging with individuals at risk of suicide.
To produce a scalable, clinically assure XR solution with long-term mental health impact
| Acronym | SAFXR |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Effective start/end date | 1/07/25 → 30/09/26 |
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
Keywords
- virtual reality
- suicide prevention
- education and research
- skills development
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