Co-production of digital mental health technologies to support individuals in mental health crisis

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of a discussion between people who use crisis services and academics about the development of a mental health digital technology app. Design/methodology/approach The approach is underpinned by participatory methods that centralise the voice of lived experience in the development or delivery of mental health responses. Findings The people who contributed to the conversation identified that the app may reflect a recovery approach to mental health whilst also supporting self-management. The app design was a central repository with links to other apps for self-monitoring or interventions. Originality/value The app was designed with people with lived experience with an explicit aim to understand what people with lived experience would want from a mental health digital technology.