Maximizing VR for Mental Health: A Safe Digital Haven for Youth

Maximizing VR for Mental Health: A Safe Digital Haven for Youth

On Tech Talks today is Maxim VR CEO and founder Lisa Franke
Children should be given safe environments, but sometimes that’s not straightforward. Maxim VR uses VR and AI to create a second home where young people feel safe, comfortable and supported. Today’s guest (Maxim’s CEO and founder) Lisa Franke shares her story as a single parent who fled an abusive relationship and worried about the impact of the experience on her daughter, and talks about the alarming statistics of mental health issues among children and teenagers in the UK.

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