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This weeks item of interest is called the Virtual Hope Box. The Virtual Hope
Box app is a therapeutic tool that can be used for those who may have
difficulty coping with negative thoughts and stress, including patients who may
be at risk of suicide or non-suicidal self-harm. It is available as a free
download on iOS and Android platforms and can be used for adolescents and
adults. This app is used among many of the teens at Waukegan High School based
on the student's needs. There are different categories that contain
coping, relaxation, distraction, and positive thinking techniques. The
distraction techniques include games that require focus, such as Sudoku and
word puzzles. Some relaxation techniques offer a variety of guided and
self-controlled meditation exercises. The coping techniques offer suggestions
for activities that reduce stress. The inspiration section offers quotes to
improve mood and motivation.
Virtual
Hope Box is connected to evidence practice for many reasons. This app was
developed by Nigel Bush, a research psychologist for the Defense Department’s
National Center for Telehealth & Technology (T2) a component center of the
Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain
Injury. VHB is a tool for moments of crisis and intended to supplement
treatments already happening. The purpose of this tool is to help individuals
distress by using coping and emotion regulation skills.
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