Even two years after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for remote access to health care services continues to grow. 

In response to this pressing need, last November, the Government of Ontario released new recommendations for virtual care for depression and anxiety-related conditions, a project for which Dr. Benicio Frey, program lead of the Canadian Biomarker Integration Network in Depression (CAN-BIND), an OBI Integrated Discovery Program, provided expertise and leadership.  

According to Ontario Health, guideline for Clinically Appropriate Use of Virtual Care for Depression and Anxiety-Related Conditions was developed with advice from an expert panel and is intended to support clinicians in their decision-making around the virtual delivery of mental health care to people living with depression and anxiety-related conditions.