Written by: Hear/SAY contributor Blessing Adams. As a person living with anxiety, overthinking is a fixed staple. I can not imagine my life without it. Picture banana pudding without vanilla wafers or Divergent without Tobias; it just doesn’t work. Lately, though, I am channeling all the tips I see on social media from gurus and trying to embrace balance. Writing this is my first attempt at quieting all the jumbled-up thoughts in my head. The first time I knew there was a re

Disclosure: BHT Impact is a fiscally sponsored project of Moore Impact, a 501(c)(3) public charity. BHT Impact is collaborating with Behavioral Health Tech on youth-focused programming for the BHT 2026 Conference. BHT Impact does not own or operate the conference, and Moore Impact and Behavioral Health Tech are separate organizations. Each year, Behavioral Health Tech brings together industry experts, innovators, and leaders for one of the largest convenings in mental health.

Created by: Hear/SAY contributor Tia Sky. Artist Statement: I created this piece during a course I took on the Sociology of Homelessness, while thinking about all the things that create a true, accessible home or community space for all from an LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent perspective. There are so many dimensions outside of simply putting a roof over one's head that contribute to sustained success and safety. Read more on measuring social determinants of youth mental health her

Written by: Hear/SAY contributor Maeve Jillian King (they/them), a graduate student in an MSW program, having earned a master's in social sciences and a bachelor's in psychology. I was honored to attend my local Lavender Graduation as I completed my master's degree this May. I was able to connect with my fellow GSA members, and I was relieved to be at graduation after collective action was demanded at our intolerant university. I also reconnected with other community members

When people think about youth mental health, they often start with a very broad and simplistic question: “How can we get more young people to seek help?” This is indubitably an important question to ask, but I think there is a more fundamental one that anyone designing a youth mental health solution must ask first: “What happens after a young person reaches out for help?” As a person with lived experience of complex trauma, I have experienced the mental healthcare system fir

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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