Helping You Navigate the Digital Mental Health Landscape
Making sense of mental health technology—together.
With thousands of digital tools available for mental and behavioral health, it can be challenging to understand which ones align with best practices in psychology science, data privacy, and usability.
The APA Digital Badge offers a structured way to explore how these technologies measure up across key areas of evaluation.
Developed by
APA Labs, a division of the American Psychological Association Services, Inc., the badge provides a transparent overview of how digital mental health tools perform against a set of criteria.
We’re building a stronger, more collaborative mental health technology ecosystem by:
* Creating intentional opportunities for innovators, experts, and decision-makers to meet
* Fostering meaningful partnerships and idea-sharing
* Driving progress through curated, high-impact moments of connection
Our Next Event
APA Labs will be at Nexus 2025 in New Orleans, and we’d love to see you there!
Join us on Sunday, May 4, for an exclusive gathering designed to foster connection and conversation among the people shaping the future of mental health technology. Whether you're building, funding, researching, or implementing solutions in the space, this is a chance to connect with like-minded innovators and collaborators.
[Location and time]
Let us know if you’re planning to attend and we’ll follow up with the details!
Our pop-ups at key industry conferences are:
- Curated Gatherings – Designed to spark conversations and collaboration
- Strategically Timed – Embedded in major events where the right people already are
- Purposefully Designed – A space to step away from the noise and make real, lasting connections
- Each event is a chance to shape the future of mental health tech—together.
LABS CONNECT
Fueling connection across the mental health tech landscape.
The mental health technology ecosystem is full of passionate people working toward better care, better access, and better outcomes. But too often, those efforts happen in silos. At APA Labs, we’re working to change that.
One way we’re doing that? Showing up where it counts - with our APA Labs pop-up events.
Our Latest Event
APA Labs will be at Nexus 2025 in New Orleans, and we’d love to see you there!
Join us on Sunday, May 4, for an exclusive gathering designed to foster connection and conversation among the people shaping the future of mental health technology. Whether you're building, funding, researching, or implementing solutions in the space, this is a chance to connect with like-minded innovators and collaborators.
The Chicory
610 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Sunday May 4, 6 - 7:30pm
Meet with APA experts in digital mental health, advocacy, partnerships, and more.
Let us know if you’re planning to attend and we’ll follow up with the details!
What the APA Labs Digital Badge Offers
Structured Evaluation
Each badge reflects a comprehensive review based on psychological science, clinical insight, and regulatory guidance.
Clear Information
The badge helps users understand how a tool addresses important areas like safety, privacy, and accessibility.
Support for Informed Decisions
Whether you're a consumer, clinician, or health system, the badge provides insights to help guide your choices.
Six Domains of Evaluation
Digital technologies are assessed across six core areas:
1. Scene
Setters
Product clarity, transparency, and target audience.
2. Scientific
Principles
Passed a rigorous, third-party evaluation rooted in psychological science.
3. Regulation
& Safety
Compliance, risk management, and oversight.
4. Data Protection
& Privacy
Responsible data practices and user rights.
5. Technical
Security & Stability
Reliability, encryption, and fault tolerance.
6. Usability
& Accessibility
Inclusive design, readability, and user support.
All domains include
AI-specific criteria
to ensure safe, transparent, and ethical use of artificial intelligence in healthcare settings.
Who Benefits from the APA Labs Digital Badge
- Consumers gain clarity on how digital tools are structured and evaluated
- Clinicians can explore how tools align with clinical standards
- Developers receive feedback to improve transparency and alignment
- Health systems can use the badge to support procurement and implementation
A Step Toward Greater Transparency in Digital Mental Health
The APA Labs Digital Badge is part of a broader effort to promote responsible innovation and improve access to clear, science-informed information about mental health technologies.