Summary of Approach
Mindsight is a training tool that utilizes the eye-tracking technology of the HTC Vive Pro Eye to teach community leaders how to identify and respond to signs of distress in their communities

Subject-Matter/Problem Background
60% of people in need of mental health treatment are left without care (MHA, 2019). Existing research suggests that effective solutions should look to task-share mental health services with frontline community providers to build self-efficacy and competency in a safe environment and improve health equity and trust in vulnerable communities.

Mindsight is an XR-based mental health training tool that will effectively equip social services community leaders (from community-based organizations connected to the Harlem Strong Collaborative) with new, practical skills needed to help their community members in identifying, understanding, and resolving mental health issues and needs.

XR Platform
HTC Vive Pro Eye

Project Presentation
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vS34UsvHQ2W5N4PH-Fs2vqRwcuA5zvy0ydem7b4KTVPE1CINyfiK0i8Bk0IAChpLGvO7bLO56Bums4B/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

Research or Subject-Matter References
Firth, J., Siddiqi, N., Koyanagi, A. I., Siskind, D., Rosenbaum, S., Galletly, C., ... & Stubbs, B. (2019). The Lancet Psychiatry Commission: a blueprint for protecting physical health in people with mental illness. The Lancet Psychiatry, 6(8), 675-712.
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/shs/tables.htm
CUNY Center for Innovation in Mental Health x Harlem Strong Initiative: https://cimh.sph.cuny.edu/harlem-strong/
Maran, T., Furtner, M., Liegl, S., Ravet‐Brown, T., Haraped, L., & Sachse, P. (2021). Visual attention in real-world conversation: Gaze patterns are modulated by communication and group size. Applied Psychology, 70(4), 1602-1627.
Wohltjen, S., & Wheatley, T. (2021). Eye contact marks the rise and fall of shared attention in conversation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 118(37), e2106645118.
https://www.mhanational.org/issues/state-mental-health-america
https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/suicide/index.html

Full Credits for all of the Team Members and Contributors
Team 7: The Lucky 7s

Sounak Ghosh (Producer and 3D Developer)

Ayanna Seals (Research Scientist)

Sanjit Singh (3D Developer)

Sondra Phifer (Instructional Designer and 3D Artist)

Mercedes Hesselroth (Narrative and Interaction Designer)

Special thanks to Dr. Victoria Ngo, PhD, MS.