The digital mental health space is growing fast — but trust isn’t keeping pace. Clinicians, health systems, and many users are overwhelmed by choice and underwhelmed by the scarce guidance available to help them find safe, effective, evidence-based solutions.
The APA Labs Digital Badge Program changes that.
The APA Labs Digital Badge Program from APA Labs – a unit of APA Services, Inc. (APASI), the companion professional association of the American Psychological Association (APA), is designed to provide clarity on best practices and set the guidelines for digital mental and behavioral health technologies.
In collaboration with ORCHA, a global leader in digital health evaluation, the APA Labs Digital Badge Program provides independent, evidence-based assessments of digital mental and behavioral health technologies. Each evaluation is grounded in evidence, clinical insight, regulatory alignment, and user safety.
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!
Why Get the APA Labs Digital Badge?
Accelerate Adoption
Support faster procurement and implementation by meeting the expectations of institutions and clinical stakeholders.
Demonstrate Your Quality
Show that your product has passed a rigorous, third-party evaluation rooted in psychological science.
Align with Best Practices
Display your commitment to clinical guidelines, user safety, and regulatory alignment.
Build Stakeholder Confidence
Signal to partners and users that your product is ready for real-world impact.
Reach 170,000+ Psychologists
Gain exposure through APA Labs’ dedicated portal and vast professional network.
Expand Your Impact
Get your solution into the hands of those who need it.
Shape the Future of Mental Health Technology
Join the movement to elevate best practices, protect users, and drive innovation grounded in psychological science. Let APA Labs help you build trust, grow faster, and make a lasting impact.
What We Evaluate
Your product will be assessed across
six critical domains.
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.
Shaping a Future Where Technology Enhances Mental Health Outcomes
Through its robust, proprietary criteria, APA Labs provides the clear, practical, and credible insights on technologies that:
- Promote responsible innovation in digital mental health
- Empower clinicians, institutions, and users to make informed choices
- Support equitable access to safe, effective digital care
- Advance the field by aligning technology with psychological science.
Together, we’re shaping a future where digital solutions enhance—not compromise—mental health outcomes.