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 […]
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 […]
Connected Care Weekly newsletter | 2 June 2026
In this week’s Connected Care Weekly, we explore the evolving landscape of AI therapy tools and the urgent need for regulations to protect your loved ones. A recent Forbes article echoes themes from my upcoming book, Connected Care, emphasizing the importance of questioning the safety of mental health apps. Additionally, new research reveals that patient data is being used to train AI without consent, raising critical privacy concerns. Discover the latest evidence supporting digital therapy and why it’s essential to prioritize quality over quantity in mental health tools. Stay informed and ahead of the conversation!
Connected Care Weekly Technology News for the Serious Mental Illness Community
This week: the evidence for digital mental health tools keeps getting stronger — but so does the question of whether we’re building technology that actually serves people, or just technology that’s easier to deploy.