Videra Health Shines at Behavioral Health Tech 2025: Insights and Innovations
By Brett Talbot
Behavioral Health Tech 2025 brought together innovators, clinicians, and healthcare leaders to explore the future of technology in mental health and substance use treatment. We were proud to be part of the conversation -and came away energized by the momentum toward AI-powered solutions that actually work.
Conference Highlights
AI Takes Center Stage
If there was one dominant theme at BHT 2025, it was AI. But not AI as hype -AI as practical reality. Organizations across the field are moving past “should we use AI?” to “how do we implement AI effectively?”
Key topics included:
- Documentation automation - Nearly universal interest in reducing charting burden
- Assessment efficiency - AI-powered screening and monitoring
- Predictive analytics - Identifying at-risk patients earlier
- Clinical decision support - Augmenting (not replacing) human expertise
Workforce Crisis Front and Center
The behavioral health workforce shortage dominated multiple sessions. With demand outpacing supply and burnout driving attrition, organizations are searching for solutions that extend capacity without sacrificing quality.
Technology emerged as a key part of the answer -not as a replacement for clinicians, but as a tool that enables each clinician to serve more patients effectively.
Outcome Focus Intensifies
Payers, regulators, and patients are increasingly demanding demonstrated outcomes. Organizations need better ways to:
- Measure progress consistently
- Track outcomes at scale
- Demonstrate value to stakeholders
- Identify what’s working (and what isn’t)
AI-powered tools that capture and analyze clinical data are becoming essential for organizations that want to compete on outcomes.
What We Shared
At Videra Health, we participated in sessions and conversations focused on:
Practical AI Implementation
The gap between AI potential and AI reality is often implementation. We shared lessons from working with hundreds of behavioral health organizations:
- Start with genuine pain points, not technology for technology’s sake
- Prioritize workflow integration over feature lists
- Measure impact rigorously and adjust based on data
- Maintain human oversight and clinical authority
Documentation Transformation
Our Sidekick Notes demonstrations drew significant interest. Seeing AI generate comprehensive clinical documentation in real-time -including group therapy notes with speaker identification -made the possibilities concrete for attendees.
Post-Discharge Engagement
Our work with Discovery Behavioral Health on Discovery365 illustrated how AI can address the critical “one-year recovery gap” -maintaining patient engagement during the highest-risk period after treatment ends.
Key Takeaways
Several themes from BHT 2025 will shape the year ahead:
Integration Is Essential
Standalone AI tools create friction. The solutions gaining traction integrate seamlessly with existing EHRs and workflows. Organizations don’t want to add another system -they want to enhance what they already have.
Evidence Matters
The market is maturing beyond hype. Buyers are asking for validation studies, peer-reviewed publications, and evidence of real-world impact. Claims without proof aren’t enough.
Privacy Remains Paramount
Behavioral health organizations understand the sensitivity of their data. They’re demanding clear answers about data handling, HIPAA compliance, and whether patient information is used to train models. (At Videra Health, it isn’t.)
Human + AI Is the Model
The most sophisticated organizations understand that AI augments human expertise rather than replacing it. Tools that position themselves as “replacing clinicians” face justified skepticism.
What’s Next
BHT 2025 reinforced our conviction that AI is genuinely transforming behavioral health care -not in some distant future, but now. The organizations that implement thoughtfully, measure rigorously, and maintain focus on patient outcomes will lead the way.
We’re grateful to everyone who stopped by our booth, attended our sessions, and shared their perspectives. Your challenges and insights shape how we build.
See you next year -and in the meantime, contact us to continue the conversation.