Political stress often gets discussed during election season. However, US presidential administration policies in 2025 continues to create great uncertainty...
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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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Conversion therapy case reaches Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to a lower court ruling accepting the State of Colorado's ability...
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How effective are AI therapists? What are human therapists to do?
We have written about initial research on AI therapy chatbots. Recent reports point to a drastic recent increase in AI...
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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...
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Latest Tech and Policy
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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AI therapy chatbots for mental health??
Robots doing therapy??! We’ve all heard of the advent of AI tools, like Chat GPT. AI tools like “chatbots” that...
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How do we provide good gender-affirming care?
Gender-affirming care has become a hot topic in the medical field. This is probably because some U.S. states have been rolling...
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Should mental health apps be regulated?
Ahhh the pandemic. #weirdesttimeever. But interesting and helpful mental health advancements came out of that time: increased desire for people...
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New mental health courts arise in California
Ever wonder why courts apply traditionally criminal-based recommendations when mental health care might benefit an individual. Well, California is instituting...
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SBIRT: A new way to address SUDs
The APA is making substance use disorder treatment easier. They are advocating for screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment...
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Using VR for mental health treatment
VR for mental health treatment?? Wait.... Does that really work? Researchers have examined virtual reality (VR) for treating mental health...
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New app screens mental health for school children
Research has confirmed recent increases in anxiety and depression among children and adolescents. Multiple factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, can...
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No Surprises in California
California says no surprises in health care bills! The state is working to make it easier for clients to understand...
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Video Games for ADHD
ADHD can have a great impact on the lives of children and adults who experience it. It can also be...
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Bloody Depression! A blood test for depression??
Researchers at Indiana University have developed a blood test to identify depression and bipolar disorders. It is thought to have...
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Psychedelic assisted therapy: All the rage.
There is no doubt that people who experience depression, anxiety, PTSD, and a number of other conditions can feel trapped...
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VR shows promise for pain psychology
Continued research has led chronic pain psychology and treatment to focus increasingly on cognitive-behavioral methods for managing pain (e.g., cognitive...
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