There is a new rash of AI apps for therapy session notes on the scene. Transcription software for mental health...
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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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The 90837 insurance code crackdown
Ahhh the ole' 90837. If you have worked with billing codes for insurance, you know how common this one is....
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AI for suicide prevention: High hopes, but still more to learn
Research shows doctors and clinicians are often unable to accurately predict suicide. As if suicide wasn't sad and humbling enough...
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Smartphones detect mental health difficulties?
Maybe the apps really are watching us.... I'm sure we've all had many of those moments. You're talking with a...
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Fentanyl crackdown 2025: What it means for services
If you've seen the movie Traffic, you've seen the portrayal of a difficult, but poignant question. Does drug policy lie...
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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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Longer-term client outcomes in telehealth vs in-person
Will clients benefit more from telehealth vs in-person treatment? The pandemic changed many areas of our lives, including how we...
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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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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. We saw decreased stigma...
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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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