Society for Digital Mental Health
Empowering individuals and communities through accessible, innovative, and evidence-based digital mental health treatments.
Our Mission
We bring together leaders from across disciplines to share expertise and explore new collaborations that drive responsible use of digital treatments in mental health care. We foster dialogue to advance research, implement solutions, and promote accessible, evidence-based tools. By connecting clinicians, policymakers, researchers, technologists, companies, healthcare systems, and people with lived experience, we bridge the gap between research and practice to create impactful digital mental health treatments.
History
The SDMH originated from the Banbury Forum, a meeting held in 2019 that brought together a diverse group of representatives from healthcare, payers, research, policy, investment, and patient advocacy to address the research-to-practice gap in digital mental health in the United States…
Strategic Goals
COVID-19 served as a catalyst for advancements in digital mental health. Since the Banbury Forum, the healthcare, legislative, regulatory, and research landscapes have undergone significant transformation, driven in part by the rising prevalence of mental health challenges and substance use nationwide. Our strategic goals continue to adapt to address these pressing issues within an ever-evolving environment.
Advance Policy and Effective Regulation
Advocate for clear reimbursement pathways and regulatory frameworks to ensure that digital mental health treatments are recognized and funded within healthcare systems.
Foster Implementation and Adoption
Support the implementation and adoption of evidence-based digital mental health treatments in healthcare and community settings by addressing key challenges and developing best practices.
Champion Patient-Centered Approaches
Advocate to make sure that patient needs are at the center of all digital mental health treatments, with a focus on accessibility, equity, and effectiveness.
Promote Mental Health Equity
Promote inclusive design and equitable implementation so digital mental health treatments reduce disparities in access to mental health services.
Advance Education
Promote intellectual engagement, knowledge sharing and education across all our diverse stakeholder groups.