Behavioral Healthcare
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How AI is Transforming Access and Equity for Students
Behavioral health challenges impact millions globally, yet access to care remains unequal. With only 4.7% of Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) practicing outside North America, many marginalized communities face significant barriers to quality care. curaJOY is addressing this gap with groundbreaking research on using AI to automate Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs)—a critical tool for understanding and…
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Motivation Is More Than A Buzzword: Lessons From a Behavior Analyst
You Can Lead a Horse to Water… But You Can’t Make it Drink Recently at curaJOY we have been exploring the concept of “motivation” in our All Hands meetings. Our founder and CEO, Caitlyn Wang, brought up that it is often not enough to give people access to tools and resources and expect they will…
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Breakthrough in AI for Behavioral Health
In a world where demand for mental and behavioral health services is at an all-time high, access to qualified care remains a significant barrier, particularly outside North America. With only about 4.7% of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs)—specialized practitioners who assess and treat behavioral challenges—practicing outside the United States and Canada, millions of individuals, families,…
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The Waiting Game of Ghost Networks in Behavioral Healthcare
There’s an unspoken game all the rage in behavioral healthcare–ghost networks. It is a silent crisis that is largely overlooked but causing real damage to families seeking care. Despite assurances that behavioral healthcare is accessible, these ghost networks make it nearly impossible to get the help we need. Two years ago, my family was hit…
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The Hidden Crisis of Ghost Networks in Mental Health Care
Imagine desperately seeking mental health support, only to find that most listed providers are unreachable. This is the reality of “ghost networks” in U.S. healthcare. With studies showing up to 82% of listed mental health providers unavailable, patients face a frustrating maze of dead ends. How can we transform these ghost networks into genuine lifelines…
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My Journey with AI in Mental Health: A Therapist’s Hopeful Perspective
Let’s begin by talking about our wonderfully complex brains. You know those times when you make a decision and later think, “Wait, why did I do that?” Well, you’re not alone! We all have these things called cognitive biases. They’re not just us being silly; they’re actually our brains taking shortcuts that sometimes lead us…
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Understanding Attachment Styles: The Invisible Threads Shaping Our Lives
Have you ever found yourself wondering why you react a certain way in relationships, or why some of your interactions seem to follow the same old script? The answer might lie in your attachment style, which is formed long before your first relationship. Let’s dive into the fascinating world of attachment styles, how they manifest…
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Wellness App For Healthcare Equity: Doctor-Supervised Conversational AI
Are you a behavioral healthcare provider struggling with a backlog of cases? Check out curaJOY’s MyCuraJOY platform, an app designed to help you help children and their families. If you’re a healthcare provider, you’re probably aware of all the issues the system is currently facing. Provider burnout, long waiting times, and an endless backlog of…
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Navigating the Candy Shop of Therapy: Finding the Right Therapist in a Sea of Choices
If you’ve ever been to an ice cream shop or a candy store, you know how hard it is to pick just one treat out of the many options. For me, and probably for many of you, finding the right therapist feels just as overwhelming. In today’s digital age, the variety of therapists—from cognitive-behavioral to…
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Understanding Emotional Dysregulation in Looked-After Children: A Caregiver’s Perspective
What started as a fun karaoke night turned into one of the saddest tales I’ve ever experienced. The lyrics felt so sad and hopeless, and for the first time, I saw them without the masks they often wore. They let their guard down, and I felt the pain they had been trying to cover for…
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The Role of Expectation Management in Success
At its core, expectation management is about aligning hopes with reality. We’re taught to manage customers’ or employees’ expectations so they don’t become unwieldy, but the goal isn’t to settle for mediocrity; instead, it’s about being mutually transparent about what is realistically achievable. Managing expectations is a vital skill that can make the difference between…
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Advancing Behavioral Healthcare through VR & Machine Learning: A Conversation with Dr. Marc Lanovaz
In this riveting interview, we have Dr. Marc Lanovaz, a University of Montreal professor at the forefront of integrating data science and machine learning in behavioral healthcare. We discuss the impact of cultural relevancy in behavior analysis, how machine learning can improve clinical decision-making in mental health, and a groundbreaking virtual reality application simulating the…
