From Wellness Apps to Clinical Tools: A Digital Mental Health Revolution
FDA-cleared digital mental health treatments are transforming behavioral healthcare by improving access, affordability, and clinical rigor.
In this episode, Dr. Jenna Carl, Chief Medical Officer at Big Health, discusses the transformative potential of FDA-cleared digital mental health treatments. She explains how these evidence-based, automated programs address critical challenges like accessibility and cost in behavioral healthcare. Throughout this conversation, Dr. Carl highlights the recent CMS approval of new reimbursement codes for FDA-regulated digital mental health treatments, which has enabled greater adoption and availability of innovative solutions for conditions like insomnia and anxiety. She also explains the distinctions between these treatments and standard wellness apps, underlining their clinical rigor and cost-effectiveness.
Building a Community for Behavioral Health Transformation
The power of lived experiences has been harnessed to create a transformative platform for advancing mental health and expanding access for all.
Solome Tibebu, Founder and CEO of Behavioral Health Tech, shares her journey from personal struggles with anxiety and OCD to building the largest community focused on advancing mental health and substance use care through technology. She discusses the origins of Behavioral Health Tech during the pandemic, its rapid growth, and its commitment to promoting health equity and innovation. Solome also highlights the importance of lived experiences in shaping effective behavioral health solutions and offers insights into the organization’s ongoing initiatives, including the annual conference, partnerships, and resources.
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