Using Data Science to Support Mental Health

Explore how data science can be leveraged to support mental health initiatives in this 42-minute conference talk from the Data Science Festival. Dive into a collaborative project between mental health charity Chasing the Stigma and data science charity DataKind UK, focusing on the Hub of Hope - an online database connecting people with local mental health services across the UK. Learn about the questions explored, initial results, and methodologies used to analyze platform usage and gain insights into the state of mental health in the UK. Discover how DataKind UK bridges the gap between data science experts and social causes, demonstrating the power of data-driven approaches in addressing societal challenges. Gain valuable insights into the intersection of data science and mental health support, presented by skilled volunteers from DataKind UK during the Data Science Festival Oktoberfest event in 2023.