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How virtual reality can improve your mental health | Matt Vogl | TEDxMileHigh

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Right now, 80% of Americans with a mental illness don’t get adequate care for it. Former professional juggler and stand-up comedian Matt Vogl explains how he and his team at the National Mental Health Innovation Center use virtual reality to expand mental health access in maximum security prisons, hospice centers and children's hospitals. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx.

Right now, 80% of Americans with a mental illness don’t get adequate care for it. Former professional juggler and stand-up comedian Matt Vogl explains how he and his team at the National Mental Health Innovation Center use virtual reality to expand mental health access in maximum security prisons, hospice centers and children's hospitals. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxMileHigh, an independent event.

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