🏅 As a valued SODP member, you’re invited to pick up an exclusive SODP badge ribbon at our booth. Quantities are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis—visit early to claim yours and wear it proudly!
📣 Don’t miss the panel with Dr. John Torous (Editor-in-Chief, JMIR Mental Health & Co-Founder, SODP) and Shruti Kochhar (Managing Editor, JMIR Mental Health) for an insightful discussion on advancing mental health care through digital innovation. You can also see a detailed list of Dr. Torous’s sessions here.
🧠 Thank you to everyone who took part in our member survey featured in the first newsletter. The results showed that as digital mental health innovations increase, there’s a growing need to integrate more clinical and human interventions into the technology loop. To view a summary of the results, click here.
📄 Call For Papers
We’re excited to announce a call for papers for JMIR Mental Health’s theme issue on AI-Powered Therapy Bots and Virtual Companions. This issue will explore the real-world challenges, risks, and opportunities of AI-driven mental health tools. We invite submissions that go beyond proof of concept, examining efficacy, engagement, ethical implications, and more. Submit your manuscript today and be part of the next wave in digital psychiatry!
Watch the recording of our recent webinar, "Beyond Innovation: A Framework for Digital Mental Health Implementation", featuring Francesca Edelmann, Dr. Gareth Hopkin, and Dr. John Torous. The speakers introduce a new framework for classifying digital mental health technologies (DMHTs) and discuss how this structured approach can help stakeholders navigate, evaluate, and implement DMHTs more effectively.
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