96. BREAKING: Schools pilot Mental Health Apps behind Parents' backs

Mental health apps are being introduced with the goal of addressing underdiagnosed and undertreated psychiatric disorders using AI technologies. Kooth U.S. and the Pennsylvania state Department of Human Services signed a $3 million grant to pilot a digital mental health platform in 30 school districts. The platform offers anonymous message boards, online chatting, a personalized library, and journaling options for students in grades 6 to 12. However, concerns have been raised regarding the potential risks of children communicating with unknown Kooth team members on the platform without parental consent.Parents need to get involved—ACTION ITEMSIf you are in a crisis or think you have an emergency, call your doctor or 911. If you're considering suicide, call 1-800-273-TALK to speak with a skilled trained counselor.RADICALLY GENUINE PODCASTDr. Roger McFillin / Radically Genuine WebsiteYouTube @RadicallyGenuineTwitter: Roger K. McFillin, Psy.D., ABPPSubstack | Radically Genuine | Dr. Roger McFillinInstagram @radicallygenuineContact Radically Genuine—-----------FREE DOWNLOAD! DISTRESS TOLERANCE SKILLS—----------ADDITIONAL RESOURCES2:30 - Pennsylvania Coalition for Informed Consent4:30 - Does your child have access to this experimental mental health app?8:00 - Protecting Teens from Big Tech: Five Policy Ideas for States9:30 - A defining moment for digital behavioral health: Four market trends10:30 - Kooth IPO Listing | London Stock Exchange12:30 - Rahm Emanuel on the Opportunities of Crisis13:00 - Act of Feb. 13, 1970,P.L. 19, No. 10 Cl. 35 - ALLOWING MINORS TO CONSENT TO MEDICAL CARE16:30 - Examining the Effectiveness of Gamification in Mental Health Apps for Depression: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis - PMC18:00 - Who compares and despairs? The effect of social comparison orientation on social media use and its outcomes22:30 - Radically Genuine Podcast with Dr. Roger McFillin | 80. Your Consent Is Not Required w/ Rob Wipond23:30 - Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy26:00 - 68 Terms That Describe Gender Identity and Expression27:00 - https://twitter.com/PHLschools/status/1628055742593769474/photo/129:30 - Thomas Insel, MD - Twitter31:00 - Kooth Summer Wellness Campaign – The School District of Philadelphia32:00 - Lane Johnson shines a spotlight on anxiety disorders and the drugs used to treat them32:30 - Surgeon General Issues New Advisory About Effects Social Media Use Has on Youth Mental Health | HHS.gov