In this article, Caren Howard, a mental health advocate and political strategist, makes the case for today’s innovators to work alongside policymakers to design systems-level solutions to modernize Medicaid and better meet the needs of those it is meant to serve.

by Dominique Freeman, BHT Impact In consultation with Zoe W. and Leanne M. At Behavioral Health Tech 2025, we had the privilege of showcasing a youth-led research exhibit with AIM Youth Mental Health. AIM bridges the gap between youth mental health research and access to care by finding, funding, and implementing evidence-based treatments and empowering youth to discover their own mental health solutions.  Beyond the collaboration itself, what stood out was the impact of havi

An overview by Dr. Amber Childs on BHT Impact's Measurement Content Pillar Spoiler alert : youth-focused behavioral health solutions have never been able to rely on the same kind of funding support as adult solutions. Even though youth mental health has innovative solutions in spades, they’re constantly charting inconsistent funding waters from payors, health systems, investors, and other funding sources.  And we’re not surprising anyone here by suggesting that what gets paid

Reflections on meaningful youth engagement and why it matters Is it just me, or is youth engagement everywhere? It's featured in our proposals, in the mission statements on our websites, or as an agenda item in our strategy meetings. Well, that's because many of us truly believe in it and want to create environments where young people feel seen, heard, and valued.   But the hard truth is, despite our best intentions, many youth-serving systems have been slow to fully embrace

New platform supports youth, families, and innovators in scaling impactful mental health solutions. PR Newswire [October 6, 2025] Today marks the official launch of Behavioral Health Tech Impact (BHT Impact),  a new national platform designed to accelerate youth behavioral health innovation and support youth and families to become designers, builders, and future leaders. BHT Impact is a fiscally sponsored project of Moore Impact, a 501(c)3 public charity, and funded by Pivot