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From Clinical Practice to Global Governance: Mapping the Path of Digital Mental Health Reform (2022–2025)

Juanjo Marti Noguera from DMHC in International Developments
Juanjo Martí Noguera captures the evolution from early-stage support for clinicians to global digital mental health governance. The article maps key developments between 2022–2025, including the 5P Model and the proposed role of Digital Behavioral Health Experts, aligned with WHO’s

“Wicked Problems,” Bold Solutions: What Ireland Can Teach the World About Digital Mental Health

At a high-level roundtable in Dublin, leaders from Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, and beyond came together to explore how digital strategy and AI can transform mental health systems—improving access, easing workforce strain, and embedding lived experience at every level. Hosted

New NOURISH Initiative Seeks to Achieve Equitable Wellbeing for All

A bold new global initiative, NOURISH aims to achieve equitable wellbeing for all by centering Indigenous knowledge, compassion, and systemic change through a “whole person, whole systems” approach.

Building Bridges in Digital Mental Health: eMHIC Hosts Historic Roundtable at Cardiff Castle

eMHIC, in collaboration with Digital Health and Care Wales and NHS Wales, hosted its latest Digital Mental Health Roundtable on May 7, 2025, at the iconic Cardiff Castle. The event brought together experts from Wales and around the world to

3 Ways AI Could Aid Behavioral Health Screenings

AI is opening new doors in behavioral health care. The American Hospital Association highlights how it’s helping to flag adolescent mental health risks, improve opioid use disorder screenings, and support therapy through chatbots—augmenting, not replacing, human clinicians.

Dr. Google Starts Sharing Regular Folks’ Advice As Chatbots Loom

In a quiet but significant shift, Google has begun featuring health advice from everyday people alongside expert sources — a move that raises new questions about trust, accuracy, and the evolving role of chatbots in health information.

At Home Brain Stimulation for Depression Found to Be Safe and Effective

A groundbreaking study from King’s College London reveals that home-based transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) could be a game-changer in treating depression. Published in Nature Medicine, the research shows that tDCS is not only safe and effective but may soon

AVATAR: a Digital Therapy That Could Help People Who Hear Voices

AVATAR therapy is for people who hear voices, also known as auditory hallucinations. Its success could be particularly life-changing for people with psychosis, a mental health condition that is characterised by feeling disconnected from reality. Results from the latest trial

National Programme – Mechanism for Coordinated Delivery in Scotland

How is Scotland scaling digital mental health? This article explores the country’s national Digital Mental Health Programme—its structure, services, and what’s next for delivering sustainable, tech-enabled mental health care.

Tackling Stigma Through Digital Innovation: Why New Government Funding for SANE Australia Will Have Global Benefits

The Australian government’s recent $27million investment into SANE digital recovery services for complex mental health nationally is more than a boost for service accessibility, —it’s a bold step away from the status quo and a promising glimpse of what’s possible

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