Discover a curated selection of webinars from the Society of Digital Mental Health. These highlights showcase expert insights and innovative approaches in the field of digital mental health. For a deeper dive and access to our full library of content, visit our YouTube channel. Explore, learn, and stay connected with the latest developments in mental health and technology.
Diverse Careers in Industry
SDMH’s Industry SIG, led by Trina Histon, PhD, of Woebot Health, and Caitlin Stamatis, PhD, of Akili Interactive Labs and Northwestern University, hosted a panel about diverse careers in digital mental health industry. The panelists included:
- Jessica Flannery, PhD, of Translational Science LLC and Akili
- Arielle Pulverman, PhD, of Bruin Health
- Jenna Glover, PhD, of Headspace
- Will Ajayi, PhD, of Netflix
- Joe Raiker, PhD, of Joon
2024 SDMH Conference Keynote Address
Alison Darcy, PhD, Founder and President of Woebot Health, delivers the keynote, “Why AI Works for Mental Health Delivery“. Dr. Darcy is introduced by Hilary Weingarden, PhD of Harvard Medical School/MGH. This keynote was a part of the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Society for Digital Mental Health: “The Future is Now: Exploring the Evolving Landscape, Emerging Trends, and Potential Breakthroughs in Digital Mental Health.”
2024 SDMH Conference AMA: AI and Ethical Considerations in Digital Mental Health
This is an expert-led discussion and Q&A featuring Chris Hemphill of Woebot Health and Ollie Smith, MA, of Daedalus Futures. This discussion was moderated by Leanna Fortunato, PhD.
2025 Webinar Series: Data & Milestones: Building innovative partnerships between care-delivery and payor organizations
Navigating healthcare partnerships doesn’t have to be overwhelming. On April 16th, 2025, SDMH hosted a webinar featuring top industry experts who shared practical insights and fresh ideas to strengthen collaboration and enhance patient outcomes. We heard from renowned thought leaders Dr. Thomas Insel, Dr. Sam Nordberg, and Georgia Hoyler on their diving into strategies for creating and maintaining innovative partnerships between care providers and payors. They highlighted Precision Behavioral Health, a groundbreaking digital-first model that pairs patients with evidence-based mental health interventions and targeted human support, significantly improving the patient experience.
SDMH Testimony for FDA Digital Health Advisory Committee (DHAC) –November 6, 2025
At the FDA DHAC Meeting on Generative AI in Digital Mental Health Devices, Dr. Steven Schueller, President of the Society for Digital Mental Health (SDMH), emphasized the need for safe, effective, and scalable AI-enabled mental health tools. He urged the FDA to prioritize transparency, safety, and clinical accountability, supported by a risk-based framework tailored to generative AI. Aubrey Shick, an SDMH member, expanded on these principles, calling for human-centered transparency embedded throughout user interfaces.
Navigating CMS Reimbursement for Digital Mental Health: What Every Stakeholder Should Know
In this webinar, Lisa Palko, Executive Director of SDMH, introduces the topic of CMS reimbursement for digital mental health technologies and highlights the growing app market and new 2024 FDA–CMS payment pathways. Michael Shellhous, Esq. of the Nixon Law Group explains new Digital Mental Health Treatment (DMHT) codes, their strict eligibility requirements, and the challenges of Medicare Administrator Contractor pricing and low early utilization. Together, they emphasize that, despite these hurdles, the DMHT codes mark important progress and will require continued advocacy, evidence-building, and provider education to ensure successful adoption.