Translating knowledge about mental health and addiction issues into a video game – Debris

The aim of this Mitacs proposed project is to gather information on the process of creating an animated, adventure video game, Debris (copyright Moonray Studios Inc.), aimed at helping youths recognize the symptoms and triggers of psychosis and overcome mental health stigma. This project uses an integrated knowledge translation (iKT) approach to facilitate youths and community agencies involvement in the video-game process. Dr. Ferrari, Post-Doctoral Fellow
at McMaster University, will facilitate the interaction between academic, youths, community collaborators, and the industry partner in the development of the game.

Faculty Supervisor:

Suzanne Archie

Student:

Manuela Ferrari

Partner:

Moonray Studios Inc

Discipline:

Psychology

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

McMaster University