In March 2021, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) brought together people with lived and living experience of mental health problems or illnesses, service providers, researchers, and app developers to discuss how Canada can move toward a system of standardization for mental health apps. The number of mental health apps available in Canada and the need to access them call for a consistent way to ensure they are of the highest quality, effective, safe, and appropriate so providers can recommend them and meet the needs of people in Canada.
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