The Past, Present, and Future of XR and Mental Health

Since the onset of COVID-19, 53% of adults in the United States reported that their mental health has been negatively impacted. This is particularly evident for front line workers, where one-third have reported elevated levels of mental distress. This panel will bring together professionals in multiple sectors—Dr. Kelli Dunlap (Kentlands Psychotherapy, Take This), Noah Falstein (The Inspiracy), and Dr. Brennan Spiegel (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center)—to delve deeper into how this rapidly evolving technology is being used to directly help mental health and the findings of the recent XR white paper released by Games for Change in October. Join us to discuss the past, present, and future of XR and Mental Health.

Dr. Kelli Dunlap PsyD, Adjunct Professor of Game Design, American University

Noah Falstein, President, The Inspiracy

Dr. Brennan Spiegel MD, MSHS, Director of Health Services Research, Cedars-Sinai

MODERATOR: Susanna Pollack, President, Games for Change