The Society for Digital Mental Health brings together a global community of diverse voices and multi-disciplinary perspectives to foster collaboration, advance evidence-based practice, and drive meaningful change in digital mental health.
When implementation happens between one health system and one company, lessons stay siloed. Reimbursement is decided somewhere else. Evidence is produced somewhere else again.
SDMH was founded to address these gaps, and continues to drive change in these areas today.
Seven health systems and ten companies collected their experiences all in one place, with interviews from experts. Learn what works, what fails, and what to do about the challenges in digital mental health. Peer-reviewed and published in Frontiers in Digital Health (2025).
Read the PlaybookEach year, the whole table meets via virtual poster sessions, Ask Me Anything panels, student events and in-person meetups. In 2025, SDMH co-hosted with UVA's Thriving Youth in a Digital Environment. In 2026, we hosted an exhibit hall. We hope you'll join us in 2027!
Watch the 2026 recordingsWe partner with organizations building the reimbursement pathways through legislation, CMS and the AMA, levers that decide whether care gets paid for. This past year, we provided evidence-based guidance on the responsible integration of generative AI & LLMs in mental health care, thanks to our new AI SIG.
Read the GenAI guidance (PDF)
Members at the SDMH 2026 Annual Conference Local Meetup in Chicago, IL.
Members receive our monthly newsletter with upcoming events, emerging research and updates on policy, and opportunities. All members can also join our SDMH Special Interest Groups (SIG). Learn more on our Get Involved page.
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Following the 2019 Banbury Forum, the pandemic accelerated digital care, the policy and regulatory landscape followed, and then artificial intelligence arrived. SDMH has set five strategic goals for driving the future of this field forward.
Advocate for clear reimbursement pathways and regulatory frameworks so that digital mental health treatments are recognized and funded in healthcare systems.
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.
Ensure that patients are at the center of all digital mental health treatments, with a focus on accessibility, equity, and effectiveness.
Promote inclusive design and equitable implementation so digital mental health treatments reduce disparities in access to mental health services.
Promote engagement, knowledge sharing, and education across every stakeholder group in the field.
As a small 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, your financial support helps SDMH advance evidence-based, equitable digital mental health technology, empowering individuals and transforming lives worldwide. Together, we are driving the future of digital mental care.
Become a Sponsoring Member on a rolling 12-month basis, beginning on the first of each month and continuing for one full year.
Learn moreFund the critical work of a specific working group (SIG), a peer-reviewed resource, or educational initiative, or our Annual Meeting.
Talk to usA one-time or recurring gift of any amount helps keep SDMH running for another year. We invite you to join us through Annual Giving or employer-matching.
DonateWe are so grateful to each of our Founding Sponsors for their generous support during our first two years, making SDMH a reality: BrainFutures, The Bowman Family Foundation, Boehringer Ingelheim and Otsuka. We're also thankful for our Corporate Sponsors: Open Minds and Modern Health.
