Improving digital mental health services for all.
1 in 5 Americans will have a diagnosable mental health condition this year.
84% of those with a diagnosable mental illness receive no or inadequate treatment.
169 million Americans live in Federally Designated Mental Health Shortage Areas.
Who We Are
Northwestern University's Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies (CBITs) investigates effective digital mental health services. Our work focuses on implementing these solutions equitably and sustainably in healthcare systems and communities while training the next generation of digital health investigators.
Our Work
Our Research
Our faculty study behavioral intervention technologies and technology-enabled services. Learn about our ALACRITY Center, our ongoing projects and more.
Education & Events
Learn about our training efforts, including webinars, reading courses and our T32 postdoctoral fellowship in digital mental health.
Active Studies
If you or someone you know experiences depression, anxiety or binge eating, you may be eligible to participate in one of our paid research studies.
Faculty Spotlight
Jonah Meyerhoff, PhD
Jonah Meyerhoff, PhD, is a research assistant professor working to make suicide prevention care more accessible through innovative, technology-based interventions. His lab creates scalable tools to support people outside traditional mental health treatments, focusing on collaboration and human-centered design. Meyerhoff says he's driven by the chance to "design tools that make it a little easier to connect to living."
From exploring cognitive-behavioral treatments for seasonal affective disorders to developing text-based suicide prevention tools, his work is impactful and forward-thinking. We are fortunate to have him on our team.
Jessica Schleider, PhD
Jessica Schleider, PhD, is an associate professor of Medical Social Sciences, Pediatrics and Psychology and director of the Lab for Scalable Mental Health. She and her team specialize in creating brief, single-session interventions designed to make an impact.
"Digital mental health research is a team sport, and finding people who share your passion and mission is the best part of doing this work," Schleider said. We agree and are proud to have her on our team.
