Connecting Mental Health with Games

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CheckPoint is a place made by and for people who love video games. Learn about mental health and self-care, meet like-minded friends to play games with, and become part of our supportive network.

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Our members get the perk of all our prize giveaways, including games, accessories, experiences and more. We also have a growing store of merchandise to show your support.

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Becoming a CheckPoint member helps us grow, which means we can help more people, reduce mental health stigma, and spread the word about the positives that gaming can have for wellbeing.

Ever feel down, lonely, anxious or depressed?

You are not alone. In fact, 30-50% people suffer mental health issues at some point in their life.

They are completely treatable, and you need not suffer in silence. Unfortunately, only 1/3 of those affected seek help.

CheckPoint is a non profit organisation that connects mental health resources with video games. We believe games can help recovery, and even be therapeutic. Our mission is to support the people who play and make games, and to use games for good.

Learn More About Mental Health

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Schizophrenia and Psychosis
Jennifer Hazel, January 30, 2017October 22, 2017, Mental Health

Psychosis is the clinical descriptor for a person’s mental state when they exhibit certain signs and symptoms, indicating that...
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Impostor Syndrome
Jennifer Hazel, January 30, 2017October 22, 2017, Mental Health

Impostor Syndrome is really interesting and super, super common, especially in high achieving professions, and for women. I’ve nicked...
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Addiction
Jennifer Hazel, July 28, 2016November 11, 2017, Mental Health

Online Gaming Addiction As great as games can be, online gaming addiction can be detrimental to your health, even...
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Bipolar Affective Disorder
Jennifer Hazel, January 30, 2017October 22, 2017, Mental Health

Bipolar is characterised by two distinct “mood states”. This is very different from mood swings, or having different personality...
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Anxiety
Jennifer Hazel, July 28, 2016October 22, 2017, Mental Health

Despite being a more common condition than depression, anxiety is less diagnosed and often sufferers of severe anxiety fall...
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Crunch and Burnout
Jennifer Hazel, July 28, 2016October 22, 2017, Mental Health

Hate reading? CheckPoint regularly speaks about Crunch and Burnout at conventions. Check out this one from Play by...
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Depression
Jennifer Hazel, July 26, 2016November 8, 2017, Mental Health

Broadly speaking, there are two types of depression, and this distinction is important to make because the treatments are...
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Check In With Yourself
Jane Cocks, November 4, 2016November 14, 2017, Mental Health

Have you heard of mindfulness but don’t know where to begin? Here are a few simple and quick mindfulness...
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Personality Disorders
Jennifer Hazel, January 30, 2017October 22, 2017, Mental Health

Personality disorders are common, interesting, ambiguous to diagnose, and can cause significant distress to the individual. There are lots...
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Eating Disorders
Jennifer Hazel, January 30, 2017October 22, 2017, Mental Health

All information on this page is from the National Eating Disorders Collaboration. They provide an invaluable resource. Eating...

How Does CheckPoint Help?

Raising Awareness

Learn more about mental health issues and how to reduce stigma by reading information and watching The CheckPoint Series.

Improving Mental Health

Learn new coping skills, improve wellbeing, and boost your mental resilience with our selection of mental health resources. Find video games which can benefit mental health.

Providing Social Support

Join GamerMates to become part of our growing pro-mental health gaming community! Hang out in Discord, browse the forums or simply play games together.