Email UpdatesThe College for Behavioral Health Leadership (CBHL) recently sponsored a webinar on Revolutionizing Behavioral Health: The Role of Behavioral Health Apps in Addressing the Workforce Crisis. Garrett Moran, Ph.D., principal investigator for the AHRQ Academy for Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care, served as the moderator, as well as a panelist.
In an era marked by unprecedented challenges to mental health and well-being, the demand for behavioral health services has surged. This has intensified the already existing crisis within the behavioral health workforce, making it more critical than ever to explore innovative solutions. While the field is young, behavioral health apps are emerging as a promising technology to support health and wellbeing in both mental and physical health. This informative panel discussion with experts from the industry and academia explores the transformative power of behavioral health apps and technology as solutions to increase care access, improve health outcomes, and address the pressing behavioral health workforce crisis.
Key highlights of this webinar are:
- Highlights of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) issue brief that provides an overview of the field and the potential of apps and other digital technologies to improve access to behavioral health in primary care;
- An exploration of three apps focused on youth mental health, recovery supports, and contingency management that have been implemented in multiple locations in the U.S. and abroad.
- Opportunities to leverage technology for better outcomes and workforce support; and
- Considerations for how to implement behavioral health technologies as a complement to existing services.
Other panelists are.
- Dr. David R. Gastfriend M.D., DFASAM | DynamiCare Health
- Harris Eyre, M.D., Ph.D. | Kooth Digital Health
- Hans Morefield | CEO of CHESS Health
The recording and presentation slides are now available on the CBHL website.