Topic: Data & Analytics Platforms
Promise and Pressure: Building Digital Mental Health People Can Trust
Digital mental health is creating new pathways to care, connection and earlier intervention, but its promise depends on whether people can trust the technologies they use. Maureen Abbott explores how safety, evidence, equity and human-centred design can help ensure digital
A Digital Mental Health Strategy for Ireland
Ireland has launched its first standalone National Digital Mental Health Strategy, setting out a five-year roadmap to scale safe, equitable and integrated digital mental health services across the country through to 2030.
ChatGPT Health: OpenAI Introduces a Dedicated Health and Wellness Experience
OpenAI has announced ChatGPT Health, a new dedicated experience within ChatGPT designed to support people in understanding and organising their health information, with enhanced privacy protections and an explicit focus on supporting—not replacing—clinical care.
Building Trust: The APEC Blueprint for a Sovereign, AI-Powered Mental Health Ecosystem
The APEC “Building Together” blueprint outlines a secure, AI-powered, and decentralized mental health ecosystem that uses self-sovereign identity and data sovereignty to build trust, empower communities, and enable sustainable digital health services across the Asia Pacific.
Fresh Minds and Tacklit: Transformation of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Largest Primary Mental Health Service
Fresh Minds partnered with Tacklit to digitally transform New Zealand’s largest primary mental health service, creating an integrated platform that streamlines referrals, enhances clinical decision-making, and improves access and experience for both clients and clinicians.
The States Step In to Regulate AI: A Policy Vacuum Filled by Local Action in the United States
US states are leading the regulation of AI in mental health by demanding transparency and oversight, but a major policy gap remains in mandating comprehensive AI safety protocols.
FDA to Review AI Mental Health Devices: Setting the Stage for Regulation
The US FDA’s Digital Health Advisory Committee (DHAC) will meet on November 6, 2025 to evaluate AI-enabled digital mental health devices (including chatbots and virtual therapists) to explore how they could bridge the mental health service access gap while assessing
North Star Initiative: Positioning Canada as a Global Leader in Mental Health Research
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is working to make Canada a world destination for brain and mental health research through its North Star Initiative.
AI-Powered Trial to Boost Engagement in Digital Resiliency Course for Ukrainian Refugees
A new JMIR Research Protocols study will test how behavioral nudges and checklists affect engagement in a digital resiliency course for Ukrainian refugees. The trial aims to generate AI-ready behavioral data to improve personalization and scalability in digital mental health.
Illinois Enacts Landmark AI Mental Health Regulation
On August 1, 2025, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources (WOPR) Act, marking a significant step in regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in mental health care.
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