Welcome To CanvasPad

CanvasPad is informed by evidence–based practices (i.e. CBT, DBT), insight oriented interventions (i.e. mindfulness) and learning theory.  We know that using evidence supported by research increases our confidence as clinicians in utilizing certain interventions with our clients.  However, we can utilize the same concept of collecting evidence/data with our clients to help inform next steps in treatment.  CanvasPad implements existing evidence–based practices into the design of the web application so you can do work reflective of existing practices and your own clinical style.  Finally, one of the ways we learn is through repetition and immediate feedback.  As a clinician, you can utilize features within the CanvasPad web application, as you wish, to provide feedback and encourage the on-going practice of interventions before the next session.

No.  You initiate communication with your client by way of the goal that you type in at the end of a session.  Your client can only respond to what you have suggested as a next step within the application.  Clinician initiated communication centered around the treatment goal helps to manage concerns surrounding CanvasPad being used as a therapy session, rather than a skills-based intervention in between sessions.  

CanvasPad is currently in the research and development phase.  We are actively seeking mental health providers in the fields of life coaching, executive coaching and individual therapy to pilot CanvasPad with their clients.  

Utilize CanvasPad to treat a range of disorders based on your area of specialty.  The design is meant to help you flexibly integrate your area of expertise into the intervention.  It is recommended that you consider the unique needs of each client when using the product.  Consider learning styles and appropriately manage risk based on your clinical judgment.  

The goal is for CanvasPad to be able to appeal to different styles of learning over time.  We currently provide options for responding that allow clients to either respond to a multiple-choice format and written response.  Clients receive an automated CanvasPad reminder via text at the time you would like them to practice an intervention.  The messaging received from you assists with working memory or executive functioning challenges that may get in the way of clients remembering to do the work.   We will continue to do more to develop an inclusive technology for a range of abilities. 

CanvasPad is ideal for clients verbal clients from middle school to adulthood.

CanvasPad helps clients immediately provide a response to interventions.  It is not a suicide prevention tool.  However, in the case of treatment interventions like DBT, it makes sense to use guidelines linked to phone coaching to work with high–risk populations.  For example, CanvasPad SHOULD NOT be used in the case of an emergency.  It is always good practice to have a plan in place with your client in the case of a medical or psychiatric emergency.

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