Blog posts with the tag "Technology"

Staff Perspective: AI for Research - A Conversation Between a Skeptic and Google Gemini

By Maegan Willing  on 10.12.2025 10:10 am
Maegan M. Paxton Willing, Ph.D., MPH

I saw technology grow by leaps and bounds while growing up. Aside from my dislike of social media, I've never felt that I had an aversion to technology - that is until AI came around. Maybe it's from watching one too many dystopian sci-fi movies, but AI just makes me uncomfortable. So I tried to delay using AI as long as possible, but the more USU talked about its benefits, and with some very strong encouragement from my supervisor, I begrudgingly began trying to use Google Gemini 

Research at CDP: Advancing Suicide Prevention Efforts Among Service Members and Veterans Through Research

By  on 26.09.2025 11:42 am

This Suicide Prevention Month, CDP’s research team is taking a proactive approach to one of the most pressing challenges facing the military community. Suicide among service members and veterans remains a public health concern, with rates far exceeding those seen in the general population. Although many factors are associated with suicide risk, sleep problems have emerged as a critical, yet under-recognized factor. Prior work consistently demonstrates that poor sleep is not only common among military personnel, but also closely linked to worsening mood, hopelessness, and suicidal thoughts.

Practically Speaking: Behind the Episode: Not a Fair Fight - Digital Media Addiction in Youth

By Carin Lefkowitz  on 30.04.2025 2:44 pm
Dr. Carin Lefkowitz

What a relief that I grew up mostly before the Internet age and well before the introduction of smartphones. Adolescent me would have done some real damage with online shopping and might have even become an online stalker of my favorite celebrities. And that’s only if I survived the FOMO (fear of missing out) and cyberbullying that pervades social media. Knowing myself, that would have been a recipe for disaster.

Practically Speaking: Behind the Episode “AI and Mental Health: Why Should I Care?!”

By Jenna Ermold  on 16.04.2025 10:56 am

If you’ve been side-eyeing the rise of AI in mental health, this episode of Practical for Your Practice is one you don’t want to miss. Dr. David Cooper, Executive Director of Therapists in Tech and member of the APA's Mobile Health Tech Advisory Committee (AND one of our EBP Conference 2025 PMI workshop presenters), joins us for a down-to-earth and engaging deep dive into what AI actually means for therapists. Spoiler: it’s not Skynet.

Practically Speaking: Behind the Episode - Confident Connection and Telehealth Suicide Prevention

By Carin Lefkowitz  on 19.02.2025 8:59 am
Dr. Carin Lefkowitz

The utilization of telehealth platforms dramatically increased access to psychotherapy in 2020. Nearly five years later, providers can deliver treatment more efficiently to patients across the globe and in locations where there are a dearth of behavioral health providers. Of course, telehealth is not without its challenges, and some providers are anxious to make (or maintain) the transition from in-person treatment. This is perhaps nowhere more true than in the area of suicide prevention.

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