Our mission is to evolve the mental health industry through evidence-based learning and professional development.
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Dr. Alok Kanojia
Dr. Alok Kanojia
He is widely regarded as the foremost expert on digital mental health, video game addiction, and most prominent mental health authority for young people. Dr. K’s credentials include research, policy, teaching, and clinical expertise. His work includes advising the United Nations, the US Surgeon General’s Office, and other NGO’s regarding youth mental health.
His integrative medical and psychiatric training includes:
- Harvard Medical School’s MGH/McLean Hospital's residential addiction treatment programs (Naukeag and Fernside)
- Outpatient integrated care in addiction treatment through Massachusetts General Hospital and Kanojia Psychiatry.
- Addiction based work with Veterans, Law Enforcement, and First Responders through McLean Hospital's LEADER Program
- Addictions based work with vulnerable populations: Nashua Street Jail
- Ran the Benson Henry's SMART-R program, which trained over 600 peer support professionals in resilience training.
His integrative medical and psychiatric training includes:
- Harvard Medical School’s MGH/McLean Hospital's residential addiction treatment programs (Naukeag and Fernside)
- Outpatient integrated care in addiction treatment through Massachusetts General Hospital and Kanojia Psychiatry.
- Addiction based work with Veterans, Law Enforcement, and First Responders through McLean Hospital's LEADER Program
- Addictions based work with vulnerable populations: Nashua Street Jail
- Ran the Benson Henry's SMART-R program, which trained over 600 peer support professionals in resilience training.

Alexandra W.

Hannah D.

Dragon D.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the HG curriculum entail?
The HG curriculum is a 10 week program, in which you will work with Dr. K and other veteran coaches for 2 hours for 2 weeks to learn and practice the techniques and skills you’ll need to be a successful coach. Following the teaching period, you will work as a trainee coach with 3 clients and a group for 8 weeks under the supervision of Dr. K, supervisors, and veteran coaches.
Is the HG curriculum paid?
No. The HG curriculum and your supervised coaching period are both unpaid.
Can I receive the HGI Curriculum without becoming a coach?
Yes, the HG Institute’s Coach Curriculum is a PTE accredited certification that can be purchased and completed by anyone who wishes to complete the program. If you decide to pursue becoming a coach at HG, the curriculum is offered for free.
What type of Payments do you accept?
We accept all major credit and debit cards.
Do I need to be licensed to take a course?
You do not have to hold a license in order to take our courses. HG Institute is for all individuals interested in learning about Mental Health for the Internet generation. Whether you are a licensed mental health provider, physician, teacher, coach, parent, or simply interested in learning more about this topic, our courses provide valuable insights and practical skills that can be applied in a variety of settings.
Is HG Institute an approved CE provider for my state and license type?
We are actively pursuing Continuing Education accreditation from the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) for our courses. Last updated 08/2023.
What is your refund policy?
HG Institute does not provide refunds for on-demand courses.
Who do I contact for support?
Please contact hgisupport@hg-institute.com
How do I access my course certificate(s)? How long will my certificate(s) be available?
You can access your course completion certificates from the Certificates section of your Dashboard. You can download a PDF version of each certificate for your records.
Course completion certificates will only be generated after you complete each section of a course, including the quiz and Course Evaluation. We keep records of all course completions for at least 5 years. During this time, you can access your certificates from your HG Institute account.
How can I become presenter for HG Institute?
Please submit a topic proposal to hgisupport@hg-institute.com
How do I provide feedback?
To provide feedback please contact our support team at hgisupport@hg-institute.com
What is your complaint or grievance policy?
HG Institute is dedicated to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the ethical principles of professional associations that approved our organization to be a provider of continuing education.
HG Institute will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of program participants. The monitoring and assessment of compliance with these standards will be the responsibility of the HG Institute Program Administrator in consultation with the members of the Healthy Gamer Scientific Advisory Board Continuing Education Committee.
While HG Institute goes to great lengths to assure fair treatment for all participants and attempts to anticipate problems, issues may arise which require intervention or action on the part of the staff of HG Institute. This written grievance policy guides its response in a timely and ethical manner to complaints.
- If the grievance concerns a speaker, the content presented by the speaker, or the style of presentation, the individual filing the grievance will be asked to put their comments in written format. HG Institute will then pass on the comments to the speaker, assuring the confidentiality of the grieved individual.
- If the grievance concerns content, level of presentation, or logistical or technical problems, the individual filing the grievance will be asked to put their comments in written format. HG Institute will review and resolve appropriately.
- If the grievance concerns the HG Institute CE program, in a specific regard, the individual filing the grievance will be asked to put his/her comments in written format. HG Institute will review and the Program Administrator in consultation with the Continuing Education Committee will provide appropriate arbitration.
- Refunds will be managed in compliance with the policy associated with the specific activity.
Program Administrator: Alexandra Waxer, LCSW
Email: hgisupport@hg-institute.com
Alternative Contact: Dragon Ding
Email: dragon@healthygamer.gg
Do you provide disability accommodations?
HG Institute will take reasonable steps to respond to requests for disability accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Examples of reasonable accommodations include written transcripts of audio or video components of courses, and large-type or audio versions of printed materials.
To submit a request for disability accommodations, please contact our support team at hgisupport@hg-institute.com
What are the requirements for passing a course quiz?
A score of 75% or higher on a course quiz is required to advance to the satisfaction survey and complete your course.
What happens if I fail a course quiz?
If you don’t earn a passing score, you can retake the quiz. Course quizzes can be retaken multiple times.
You must successfully pass the course quiz to receive CE credit
What are the minimum requirements for accessing the course player?
To access our course player, you need a reliable internet connection and an updated browser.
The following web browsers are supported:
- Chrome (preferred)
- Safari
- Firefox
- Microsoft Edge
- On mobile devices (iOS or Android), the following mobile web browsers are supported:
- iOS Safari
- Chrome
- Samsung Internet