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!
Featured Tech and Policy
Research,TechQuestions about the effects of screen time abound in our modern society. Does it really affect mental health or social...
Policy,ResearchEconomic and social markers now show that men and boys are falling behind in multiple aspects of American society. Researchers...
Policy,TechThere has been a lot of buzz about social media and mental health awareness. It is clear that some aspects...
Policy,ResearchSerotonin imbalances in the brain have become a popular explanation for depression, anxiety, and OCD. Understanding serotonin’s role in mental...
TechThere is a new rash of AI apps for therapy session notes on the scene. Transcription software for mental health...
PolicyAhhh the ole’ 90837. If you have worked with billing codes for insurance, you know how common this one is...
Research,TechResearch shows doctors and clinicians are often unable to accurately predict suicide. As if suicide wasn’t sad and humbling enough...
TechMaybe the apps really are watching us…. I’m sure we’ve all had many of those moments. You’re talking with a...
PolicyIf you’ve seen the movie Traffic, you’ve seen the portrayal of a difficult, but poignant question. Does drug policy lie...
Policy,ResearchHarm reduction is an evidence-based, if controversial, approach to substance use difficulties. Many individuals as well as some clinicians believe...
PolicyThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) provides research grants to fund research in multiple areas of medicine and mental health...
TechLoneliness on its own sucks to experience. And I’m sure we’ve all been there at times, in a personal sense...
Policy,ResearchThe Department of Education announced that it will cut funding for mental health services provided to qualifying school districts across...
PolicyThe second Trump administration has brought a lot of change and confusion to government policy. This includes healthcare in the...
Policy,ResearchPolitical stress often gets discussed during election season. However, US presidential administration policies in 2025 continues to create great uncertainty...
Policy,ResearchThe US Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to a lower court ruling accepting the State of Colorado’s ability...
Research,TechWe have written about initial research on AI therapy chatbots. Recent reports point to a drastic recent increase in AI...
PolicyU.S. political transitions every 4-8 years typically bring about a range of changes for many government departments. This includes policy...
Research,TechEven the mental health field can’t stay out of the AI hype. Our work is very human driven, but it...
Continuing Ed.,PolicyIt’s getting closer to the end of another year and another licensure period for many clinicians. For some, it’s a...
Research,TechA machine that can diagnose disorders? Well, it may not be too surprising with everything AI seems to be able...
Policy,ResearchTherapists and researchers alike often emphasize the importance of social support. A few inverse experiences of feeling supported – loneliness...
Policy,ResearchMany therapists have noticed clients have increasingly come to therapy talking about difficulties in a whole new “therapy speak”. Clients...
Policy,ResearchUsing medication to treat ADHD and bipolar doesn’t have to be complicated. Both disorders contain abnormalities in the signaling of...
Research,TechLuck of the Irish, aye? Well in this case, we could call it skill. The Belfast-based startup Neurovalens has been...
PolicyI am sure we’ve all been there: This individual has a particular need, but what resources can they access outside...
Policy,ResearchHow to best to approach substance abuse is a big and complex question for clinicians, researchers, and public policy officials...
Policy,ResearchDoes it seem like whenever an exciting new treatment or innovation comes along, it gets applied to everything? That may...
Research,TechBlood tests are becoming more advanced in the mental health world, with a new test coming out later this year...
Policy,TechThe emergence of online mental health apps and telehealth platforms has an upside. It provides more access to services for...
Research,TechWait, which episode of Black Mirror are we in now? No, this isn’t science fiction. It’s now just science. A...
Policy,ResearchSo…. Does anyone actually know what kratom does? Kratom is an herbal substance from Southeast Asia that has both stimulant...
Policy,ResearchWill clients benefit more from telehealth vs in-person treatment? The pandemic changed many areas of our lives, including how we...
TechSymptoms of ADHD can contribute to so many difficulties. Organization, managing tasks, and emotional difficulties name just a few of...
Policy,ResearchEver notice how so many clients with depression ruminate, but so do clients with anxiety and trauma? Or how clients...
TechEver have middle-aged or older clients tell you they have memory problems or believe they may have early onset dementia?...
PolicyWe all have learned about the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries between ourselves and our clients. However, the expectation of...
Policy,ResearchPeople seek counseling for a multitude of reasons. One reason is clients seeking support for their experiences with a friend...
Policy,Research“Ecstacy”? “Molly”? They weren’t always just around to party. Researchers started to test MDMA for mental health difficulties in the...
Continuing Ed.,Research,TechRobots doing therapy??! We’ve all heard of the advent of AI tools, like Chat GPT. AI tools like “chatbots” that...
Continuing Ed.,PolicyGender-affirming care has become a hot topic in the medical field. This is probably because some U.S. states have been rolling...
Policy,TechAhhh the pandemic. #weirdesttimeever. But interesting and helpful mental health advancements came out of that time. We saw decreased stigma...
PolicyEver wonder why courts apply traditionally criminal-based recommendations when mental health care might benefit an individual. Well, California is instituting...
PolicyThe APA is making substance use disorder treatment easier. They are advocating for screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment...
Research,TechVR for mental health treatment?? Wait…. Does that really work? Researchers have examined virtual reality (VR) for treating mental health...
TechResearch has confirmed recent increases in anxiety and depression among children and adolescents. Multiple factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, can...
PolicyCalifornia says no surprises in health care bills! The state is working to make it easier for clients to understand...
TechADHD can have a great impact on the lives of children and adults who experience it. It can also be...
Research,TechResearchers at Indiana University have developed a blood test to identify depression and bipolar disorders. It is thought to have...
Policy,ResearchThere is no doubt that people who experience depression, anxiety, PTSD, and a number of other conditions can feel trapped...
Research,TechContinued research has led chronic pain psychology and treatment to focus increasingly on cognitive-behavioral methods for managing pain (e.g., cognitive...
Tech and Policy
Questions about the effects of screen time abound in our modern society. Does it really affect mental health or social...
Economic and social markers now show that men and boys are falling behind in multiple aspects of American society. Researchers...
There has been a lot of buzz about social media and mental health awareness. It is clear that some aspects...
Serotonin imbalances in the brain have become a popular explanation for depression, anxiety, and OCD. Understanding serotonin’s role in mental...
There is a new rash of AI apps for therapy session notes on the scene. Transcription software for mental health...
Ahhh the ole’ 90837. If you have worked with billing codes for insurance, you know how common this one is...
Research shows doctors and clinicians are often unable to accurately predict suicide. As if suicide wasn’t sad and humbling enough...
Maybe the apps really are watching us…. I’m sure we’ve all had many of those moments. You’re talking with a...
If you’ve seen the movie Traffic, you’ve seen the portrayal of a difficult, but poignant question. Does drug policy lie...
Harm reduction is an evidence-based, if controversial, approach to substance use difficulties. Many individuals as well as some clinicians believe...
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) provides research grants to fund research in multiple areas of medicine and mental health...
Loneliness on its own sucks to experience. And I’m sure we’ve all been there at times, in a personal sense...
The Department of Education announced that it will cut funding for mental health services provided to qualifying school districts across...
The second Trump administration has brought a lot of change and confusion to government policy. This includes healthcare in the...
Political stress often gets discussed during election season. However, US presidential administration policies in 2025 continues to create great uncertainty...
The US Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to a lower court ruling accepting the State of Colorado’s ability...
We have written about initial research on AI therapy chatbots. Recent reports point to a drastic recent increase in AI...
U.S. political transitions every 4-8 years typically bring about a range of changes for many government departments. This includes policy...
Even the mental health field can’t stay out of the AI hype. Our work is very human driven, but it...
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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