/ October 11, 2016
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Description

The Virtual Hope Box (VHB) is a smartphoneapplication designed for use by patients and their behavioralhealth providers as an accessory to treatment. The VHB containssimple tools to help patients with coping, relaxation, distraction,and positive thinking. Patients and providers can work together topersonalize the VHB content on the patient's own smartphoneaccording to the patient's specific needs. The patient can then usethe VHB away from clinic, continuing to add or change content asneeded.


Patients can use the VHB to store a variety of rich multimediacontent that they find personally supportive in times of need. Forexample, a patient can include family photos, videos and recordedmessages from loved ones, inspirational quotes, music they findespecially soothing, reminders of previous successes, positive lifeexperiences and future aspirations, and affirmations of their worthin their VHB. A patient can also collaborate with their provider tocreate coping cards to use in response to personal problem areasthey experience. Finally, the VHB provides the patient withpositive activity planning, distraction tools, and interactiverelaxation exercises including guided imagery, controlled breathingand muscle relaxation.

App Information Virtual Hope Box

  • App Name
    Virtual Hope Box
  • Package Name
    com.t2.vhb
  • Updated
    October 11, 2016
  • File Size
    Undefined
  • Requires Android
    Android Varies with device
  • Version
  • Developer
    T2
  • Installs
    50,000 - 100,000
  • Price
    Free
  • Category
    Health & Fitness
  • Developer
  • Google Play Link

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