Digital Tools and Human Connection: Responsibly Expanding Mental Health Access

The Society of Digital Psychiatry, in collaboration with JMIR Mental Health, hosted a webinar titled “Digital Tools and Human Connection: Responsibly Expanding Mental Health Access.” In this engaging session, John Torous and NAMI board president Jeff Fladen brought frontline clinical experience and national mental health leadership to a conversation on how AI can responsibly expand access to care while preserving human connection. This webinar was originally held on June 24, 2026. Speaker: Jeff Fladen, MSW President, NAMI Board of Directors Moderator: John Torous, MD, MBI Editor-in-Chief, JMIR Mental Health Co-founder, Society of Digital Psychiatry ### About JMIR Publications JMIR Publications is a leading open access publisher of digital health research and a champion of open science. With a focus on author advocacy and research amplification, JMIR Publications partners with researchers to advance their careers and maximize the impact of their work. As a technology organization with publishing at its core, we provide innovative tools and resources that go beyond traditional publishing, supporting researchers at every step of the dissemination process. Our portfolio features a range of peer-reviewed journals, including the renowned Journal of Medical Internet Research. Find out more about JMIR Mental Health: https://mental.jmir.org Find out more about the Society for Digital Psychiatry (SODP): https://www.sodpsych.com/ To learn more about JMIR Publications, please visit https://www.JMIRPublications.com or connect with us via: YouTube -    / jmirpublications   Facebook -   / jmedinternetres   X - https://x.com/jmirpub BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/jmirpub.bsky... LinkedIn -   / jmir-publications   Instagram -   / jmirpub   Head Office - 130 Queens Quay East, Unit 1100 Toronto, ON, M5A 0P6 Canada Media Contact - [email protected] The content of this communication is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work, published by JMIR Publications, is properly cited.