What You Should Know:
- Amwell (NYSE: AMWL), a leading global provider of digital care solutions, announced today the sale of its Amwell Psychiatric Care (APC) business to Avel eCare, a prominent provider of clinician-to-clinician telehealth services.
- The strategic divestiture allows Amwell to further sharpen its focus on key growth areas, drive greater efficiencies, and better align with evolving client needs in the digital health market.
Strategic Divestiture and
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Vitalic Launches Geriatric Behavioral Health Platform for Seniors
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- Vitalic announced the launch of its innovative geriatric behavioral health platform, designed specifically to address the often overlooked mental health needs of older adults.
- Launching with $4M in seed funding from Redesign Health and Medicare Advantage payor VNS Health (a national home- and community-based health care payor/provider), Vitalic focuses on providing comprehensive and integrated care that prioritizes the unique challenges and vulnerabilities of
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Fello Raises $10.4M to Combat the Loneliness Epidemic with Peer Support Platform
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- Meet Fello: The innovative peer support platform for the loneliness epidemic which connects anyone seeking connection and guidance to people who can help them because they have gone through the same exact struggle.
- Led by former Uber Eats executive Alyssa Pollack, who co-founded and co-led Uber Eats on its path from zero to $15B in revenue, Fello announced it has raised $10.4M to-date, including a seed investment from Glen Tullman’s 62Ventures, The
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7 Behavioral Health Technology Trends to Watch in 2025
The convergence of technology and behavioral health has seen rapid acceleration in recent years. Between the growing appeal of digital therapeutic apps, the evolution of clinical note-taking tools, and the growing ability of AI tools to meet patients’ and providers’ needs, many of these trends are already in motion.
Here’s what to watch for on these frontiers and more in 2025:
Continued adoption of clinical note-taking tools. Technology is often met with distrust among practitioners. In
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Suicide is NOT a Symptom: Healthcare Is Missing the Mark on Suicide Prevention
Too many have lost a loved one to suicide. Every 11 minutes someone dies by suicide in the US, often without warning. Suicidality has historically been regarded as a symptom of major depression and mental illness in general. During my training, when someone was at risk of suicide, we were taught to treat the underlying mental illness and the patient will get better. However, in many cases that has proven to not be correct.
In fact, a large percentage of severely depressed
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Jimini Health Launches with $8M for AI Therapist Assistant, Sage
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- Jimini Health, a digital health company reimagining mental healthcare, has announced its launch with $8 million in pre-seed funding from Zetta Venture Partners, LionBird, PsyMed, BoxGroup, Arkitekt Ventures, SCB, and others.
- The company offers a unique, clinician-led therapy model enhanced by responsible AI, aiming to improve patient outcomes and transform the mental health experience.
- Jimini Health was co-founded by Luis Voloch, Mark Jacobstein,
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TELUS Mental Health Index: Physical Activity Linked to Improved Mental Health and Productivity
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- TELUS Health has released its latest Mental Health Index, shedding light on the mental health of employed individuals across the globe. The US report reveals a significant connection between physical activity, workplace wellness programs, and employee productivity.
- The TELUS Mental Health Index is based on an online survey of 5,000 employed individuals in the United States. The data provides valuable insights into workplace mental health, productivity, and
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Improving Mental Health Outcomes: Yung Sidekick’s AI-Driven Progress Tracking
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- Yung Sidekick, a US-based startup developing an AI-powered platform for mental health professionals, announced the release of its new Progress Tracking feature.
- Designed as a measurement-based care (MBC) tool, this feature helps therapists monitor patient progress between formal assessments, tracking changes in depression, anxiety and life satisfaction on a session-by-session basis.
Revolutionizing Mental Health Care: Yung Sidekick's AI-Powered Automation and
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Fort Health Secures $5.5M to Expand Pediatric Mental Healthcare in Texas and Illinois
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- Fort Health, a leader in integrated behavioral health, today announced that it has raised $5.5 million to expand mental health care into more pediatricians’ offices. The funding round was led by Twelve Below and Vanterra bringing the total amount raised to $16M.
- Since launching, Fort Health has
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Why Behavioral Health Needs Next-Generation EHRs
Effective behavioral health treatment requires a collaborative team of caregivers. These teams need seamless integration and visibility across multidisciplinary efforts involving cross-departmental collaboration with shared resources and goals. Next-generation EHRs are pivotal in providing the necessary visibility and coordination for critical behavioral healthcare.
Unlike general healthcare facilities, many behavioral health providers either lack EHR systems or are burdened with outdated
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