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Gambling, Gaming & Technology Use Community of Interest

The Gambling, Gaming & Technology Use Community of Interest brings together addiction and mental health service providers, researchers and subject matter experts in the fields of gambling, technology/Internet use and video gaming to collaborate and share knowledge on emerging trends and clinical best practices.

Reply to "Bell Let's Talk - part of the problem?"

I echo a lot of what has been said by Aaron and Michelle above. Pointing the finger at a company like Bell without looking at the wider social structures (hyper-capitalism, an increasingly digital world, the shift towards the singularity of human/tech interaction) does miss the mark in my opinion.

I actually studied smartphone dependency/addiction for my MSc thesis and do very much think that we're still figuring out that 'sweet spot' between tech being beneficial or detrimental to our mental health. There definitely should be a focus on promoting digital wellbeing and literacy with both children and adults and how to mindfully notice and access help when tech leaves us feeling depleted or isolated (rather than connected and empowered).

I would add that Canada seems to be doing a much better job of funding mental health services (and corporate campaigns such as this) than the UK where I'm originally from and where social and public health services have been cut drastically to the point of almost being non-operational.

I know services always need funding and reducing stigma can feel tokenistic, but I definitely see my generation talking much more openly about mental health which is a great thing.

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