Publications
Produced by SDMH workgroups and available open-source to anyone implementing, studying, paying for or regulating digital mental health treatment.
Generative AI in mental health careSDMH · 2026
Guidance · March 2026
Responsible Integration of Generative AI and Large Language Models in Mental Health Care
Fifteen common beliefs about generative AI in mental health care, tested against current evidence, with recommendations on validation, transparency, safety and keeping humans in the loop.
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Implementation PlaybookSDMH · 2025
Playbook · Peer-reviewed · 2025
Digital Mental Health Treatment Implementation Playbook
Successful practices from implementation experiences in American healthcare organizations: stakeholder engagement, product selection, business models, care and referral pathways, risk management, data integration and more. Written with seven health systems and ten companies, and published in Frontiers in Digital Health.
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Unlocking the Power of Digital HealthSDMH · 2024
White paper · 2024
Unlocking the Power of Digital Health
Why digital therapeutics belong in the response to a mental health emergency, and five priorities for equitable access: designing around the needs of patients, caregivers and providers; refining evidence-based solutions; building for accessibility and inclusion; widening who can provide them; and collaboration across sectors.
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