Health Information Technology & Telehealth

This advisory introduces readers to digital therapeutics (DTx) and the benefits of their use in behavioral health. It describes the research, regulatory, and reimbursement implications for DTx as well as selection and implementation considerations.

This webinar reviews the state of the science of digital therapeutics for behavioral health and timely opportunities to scale up access to digital health tools, including those related to substance use, via multiple paths to deployment around the world.

This webinar discusses scientific evidence regarding digital peer support services including telephone-based, video games, and smartphone app peer support services, the current landscape of offerings within the United States, how to select technologies that promote recovery, and ethical challenges/opportunities to the future of peer support.

This webinar discusses the uses and benefits of technology-assisted care and how it can be used to increase the effectiveness and reach of treatment for substance use disorders.

To help key stakeholders understand and differentiate digital therapeutics from the thousands of other mobile health apps that are available, this library highlights evidence-based innovative digital therapeutics products.

This webpage includes a list of VA mobile apps which provide support and guidance in living with PTSD, help with related issues affecting people with PTSD, and additional help for PTSD treatments.

This website provides information, videos, training, and other resource information for implementing technology assisted treatments/care to improve the quality and reach of treatment services for persons with substance use disorders.

This website provides evaluations for mental health apps, including those related to substance use, based on app credibility, user experience, and transparency of privacy practices.

This webpage provides a library of mental health apps, including those related to substance use, and provides evaluations based on the American Psychiatric Association's App Evaluation Model.

This worksheet provides recommendations for patients, clinicians, and payors, on how to ensure digital therapeutic quality, access, and utilization when considering mental health apps, including those for substance use.