Connected Care Weekly 24 July 2026
Technology news for families navigating serious mental illness — translated so you don’t have to. This week’s stories all circle the same question: the tools are getting more capable, but who’s actually checking whether they’re being used responsibly? The accountability gap A new piece in Cureus makes the case bluntly: chatbots, symptom checkers, and AI companions are […]
What Psychosis Feels Like From the Inside — And Why That Matters for Technology, Too
I want to point you toward something I think a lot of families and clinicians in this space will find valuable: a three-part live webinar series called Humanizing Psychosis, led by schizophrenia advocate, writer, and trainer Sally Littlefield. Sally teaches from lived experience — her own psychosis, hospitalization, treatment, and recovery — and the series […]
Connected Care Weekly | 20 July 2026
Technology news for families navigating serious mental illness — translated so you don’t have to. A quieter week on the headline front, but a few threads worth pulling. In the spotlight I sat down with host Mandy Peckham on Innovating for Impact to talk about where AI, digital therapeutics, wearables, and virtual reality are headed for families […]
Beyond the Appointment: Why Technology’s Role in Mental Health Deserves a Bigger Conversation
July 17, 2026 I’m excited to share that I recently joined Mandy Peckham, President & CEO, BSR Consulting on Innovating for Impact: Where Bold Ideas Meet Public Purpose for an episode called “Beyond the Appointment: Technology’s Role in Mental Health.“ If you’ve read Connected Care, you already know why this conversation matters to me. If […]
Connected Care Weekly | 14 July 2026
SAMHSA, AI, and research updates!
Connected Care Weekly
July 10, 2026 Technology news for families navigating serious mental illness — translated so you don’t have to. This was the week the mainstream press caught up to Chapter 11 of Connected Care. The Wall Street Journal just said what this book has been saying In back-to-back pieces, the WSJ reported that AI chatbots are […]
What Happens Between Appointments? Why Therapists Need to Understand the Technology Their Clients Are Already Using
What does AI mean for therapists and their clients? As technology becomes part of healthcare, it’s important to understand its effects. Clients are already using AI tools, often without their therapists knowing, which can worsen mental health issues. Studies show troubling links between general chatbots and increased symptoms, so therapists need to ask the right questions. How can passive sensing technology help us monitor clients between sessions? Explore the world of mental health technology and learn how to use it wisely in “Connected Care.” This knowledge is key to supporting clients beyond therapy sessions.
Connected Care Weekly | July 5, 2026
AI note taking for clinicians. Not the panacea we were hoping for. Yet
NAMI Took a Stand on AI and Mental Health. Here’s Where Connected Care Agrees — and Where The Book Goes Deeper.
Recently NAMI — the largest grassroots mental health organization in the country — announced something worth every caregiver’s attention. They’re building independent benchmarks to evaluate how AI chatbots respond when people turn to them for mental health support. They’re partnering with Dr. John Torous, director of Digital Psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, to […]
Connected Care Weekly | June 22, 2026
Technology news for families navigating serious mental illness — translated so you don’t have to. This week, the rest of the world caught up to a chapter I’ve been wanting to write for a while. A new survey found that more than three out of four psychologists now say their patients are turning to AI […]