U.S. political transitions every 4-8 years typically bring about a range of changes for many government departments. This includes policy...
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What are the new cool technology advancements for mental health clients and therapist resources? What have legislatures passed that affect mental health policy and practice? Do those affect each other or ethical concerns?
From good telehealth apps to AI for helping certain conditions to new laws passed regarding practice standards, bridge has news on tech and policy in mental health!
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Stanford plays with AI and mental health genetics
Even the mental health field can't stay out of the AI hype. Our work is very human driven, but it...
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Ethics continuing education training: Top 5 challenges in practice
It's getting closer to the end of another year and another licensure period for many clinicians. For some, it's a...
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AI for mental health diagnosis
A machine that can diagnose disorders? Well, it may not be too surprising with everything AI seems to be able...
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Multiple negative effects of loneliness on health
Therapists and researchers alike often emphasize the importance of social support. A few inverse experiences of feeling supported - loneliness...
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Latest Tech and Policy
HHS rules and US health department shake-ups
U.S. political transitions every 4-8 years typically bring about a range of changes for many government departments. This includes policy...
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Stanford plays with AI and mental health genetics
Even the mental health field can't stay out of the AI hype. Our work is very human driven, but it...
Read More
Ethics continuing education training: Top 5 challenges in practice
It's getting closer to the end of another year and another licensure period for many clinicians. For some, it's a...
Read More
AI for mental health diagnosis
A machine that can diagnose disorders? Well, it may not be too surprising with everything AI seems to be able...
Read More
Multiple negative effects of loneliness on health
Therapists and researchers alike often emphasize the importance of social support. A few inverse experiences of feeling supported - loneliness...
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Mental health terminology gap widens: Therapy speak abounds.
Many therapists have noticed clients have increasingly come to therapy talking about difficulties in a whole new "therapy speak". Clients...
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Portable brain stimulation for anxiety and other conditions
Luck of the Irish, aye? Well in this case, we could call it skill. The Belfast-based startup Neurovalens has been...
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Mental health hotline number(s): Many-in-one therapist resource
I am sure we've all been there: This individual has a particular need, but what resources can they access outside...
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What is the best substance abuse treatment?
How to best to approach substance abuse is a big and complex question for clinicians, researchers, and public policy officials....
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Psychedelic therapy does not treat everything
Does it seem like whenever an exciting new treatment or innovation comes along, it gets applied to everything? That may...
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Psychosis in the veins
Blood tests are becoming more advanced in the mental health world, with a new test coming out later this year...
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Mental health app privacy policy: Not like ethics training
The emergence of online mental health apps and telehealth platforms has an upside. It provides more access to services for...
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New AI / virtual reality therapy comes to Apple Vision Pro
Wait, which episode of Black Mirror are we in now? No, this isn't science fiction. It's now just science. A...
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Kratom: What clinicians should know
So.... Does anyone actually know what kratom does? Kratom is an herbal substance from Southeast Asia that has both stimulant...
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ADHD watch and other devices lack evidence
Symptoms of ADHD can contribute to so many difficulties. Organization, managing tasks, and emotional difficulties name just a few of...
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RDoC: A new(ish) effort to understand mental health
Ever notice how so many clients with depression ruminate, but so do clients with anxiety and trauma? Or how clients...
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The MoCA test of cognition is now on tablets!
Ever have middle-aged or older clients tell you they have memory problems or believe they may have early onset dementia?...
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How do I determine boundaries about texting?
We all have learned about the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries between ourselves and our clients. However, the expectation of...
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Psychoeducation for friends and family?
People seek counseling for a multitude of reasons. One reason is clients seeking support for their experiences with a friend...
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MDMA for PTSD: Welcome to the party.
"Ecstacy"? "Molly"? They weren't always just around to party. Researchers started to test MDMA for mental health difficulties in the...
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Curated Tech News
bridge finds and posts high quality articles discussing important tech advancements in the mental health field. New articles posted weekly and directly linked here!
- Miist, founded by a 25-year-old, wants people to vape their way out of smoking addiction and...by Marina Temkin on February 7, 2025 at 1:41 am
As a university student, Dalton Signor was troubled by how many people around him smoked or vaped, including his grandmother and 14-year-old sister. Signor (pictured center) felt that existing smoking-cessation medicines, whether patches, gums, or lozenges, are not very effective because they take …
- AI Mimics Toddler-Like Learning to Unlock Human Cognitionby Neuroscience News on January 23, 2025 at 11:41 pm
A new AI model, based on the PV-RNN framework, learns to generalize language and actions in a manner similar to toddlers by integrating vision, …
- Advancing Healthcare by Integrating Mental and Physical Treatmenton January 17, 2025 at 12:52 am
Addressing mental health as part of a holistic care model reduces stigma in accessing services, improves physical health, and enhances whole-patient …
- Advancing Prosthetics: Restoring Touch Through Brain Stimulation - Neuroscience Newsby Neuroscience News on January 17, 2025 at 12:40 am
This breakthrough could enable prosthetic users to perform tasks requiring fine motor control with confidence. Long-term tests show consistent …
Curated Policy News
bridge finds and posts news discussing important policy changes that affect practice in the mental health field. New articles weekly. Linked here!
- Urging the Federal Trade Commission to take action on unregulated AIon February 7, 2025 at 1:47 am
In a recent letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (PDF, 93KB), the American Psychological Association and its companion organization, APA …
- In the LA fires and the N.C. floods, 'CPR for mental health' treats unseen woundsby Katia Riddle on February 7, 2025 at 1:45 am
Survivors of the floods of Hurricane Helene and the wildfires of Los Angeles have something in common: Some got help from frontline workers trained in a practice called Psychological First Aid. It's a mental health intervention designed to address a therapeutic deficit exposed by other terrible …
- National Institutes of Health cancel scientific meetings after Trump directivesby Selena Simmons-Duffin on January 23, 2025 at 11:59 pm
Scientific researchers around the country are concerned after the National Institutes of Health canceled meetings this week with very little explanation. The move comes after federal health officials were told to halt public communications until they could be reviewed by a Trump appointee. The NIH …
- How the U.S. is sabotaging its best tools to prevent deaths in the opioid epidemicby Lev Facher on January 23, 2025 at 11:38 pm
The opioid overdose epidemic has burned through the U.S. for nearly 30 years. Yet for all that time, the country has had tools that are highly …
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