MedCity News March 18, 2025
Jenna Glover

We need to embrace a more holistic, integrated approach to mental healthcare: one that combines the best of human expertise with rapid innovations of technology, all while being mindful of the real-world challenges faced by marginalized and underserved communities.

Many would describe the current state of the mental healthcare system today as bleak. High costs of care, long wait times, and staffing shortages have left many people feeling disillusioned, disconnected, and, at times, hopeless. Not only do we need new solutions, we also need to be cautious not to simply scale what isn’t working.

Consider this analogy: two men started a business selling melons. They bought melons for $1 each and sold them for $1 each. After multiple trips...

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