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
Rachel Kornfield, PhD
Rachel Kornfield, PhD, is an Assistant Professor who is passionate about designing digital tools that integrate seamlessly into people’s lives. She aims to “design and evaluate tools that can achieve real-world impact through interdisciplinary team science and cutting-edge technology,” and she focuses on common mental health conditions like depression and anxiety. Her work blends human-centered design with innovative approaches to support mental health in accessible, meaningful ways.This year, Rachel was awarded the prestigious Rising Star Award from the International Society for Research on Internet Interventions (ISRII). You can read all about it in our news story, as well as the other amazing contributions CBITs will be making to ISRII's annual conference. Congratulations, Rachel!
Andrew Berry, PhD
Andrew Berry, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in Medical Social Sciences and a core faculty member at CBITs. His mission is redesigning health care to be more responsive to the values, preferences, and capacities of patients and families, including people with intersecting mental and physical health conditions. Dr. Berry has designed digital health tools to elicit from people what they consider most important and meaningful in their life, and to help people communicate their health priorities with clinicians. His approach to digital mental health research combines training in human-centered design and health informatics with applied industry experience developing, customizing, and implementing health information technologies.
"I love doing what I do because I get to sit with people and hear what they care about most in life. I treasure the stories I hear about people's backgrounds, communities, relationships, achievements, and struggles."
