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 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.
Connected Care Weekly Technology News for the Serious Mental Illness Community

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Weekly recap of technology updates worth watching in the world of serious mental illness
Navigating Mental Health Hospitalization Effectively

Hospitalizing your loved one is a heart-wrenching, hand-wringing, complicated event. On one hand, you are desperate for them to get treated (properly…a blog for another day). On the other hand, it is a dynamic that most of us are not familiar with. And, in fact, when a loved one (LO) with mental illness is hospitalized, […]