We use science to inform the development, evaluation, and implementation of digital tools for behavioral health.


Research Studies
State of the art technologies and interventions, rigorous evaluation of interventions, and improvement of research and implementation methodologies.

Program Reviews
Synthesizing current research on digital health technologies for substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions.

Research Tools
The latest resources and best practice guidelines to assist researchers in studying digital health technologies.
About CTBH
CTBH is organized into five cores: Treatment Development & Evaluation, Emerging Technologies & Data Analytics, Dissemination & Implementation, Pilot and Administrative. Core activities focus on identifying and studying state-of-the-art issues related to digital therapeutics for behavioral health.

Eye on Innovation
- First Clinical Trial of an AI Therapy Chatbot Yields Significant Mental Health Benefits
Article Excerpt: Dartmouth researchers conducted the first clinical trial of a therapy chatbot powered by generative AI and found that the software resulted in significan ...
- AI Therapist Matches Human Care in Groundbreaking Mental Health Trial
Article Excerpt: People struggling with depression who used an artificial intelligence therapy app for just four weeks experienced a 51% reduction in symptoms—matching ...
- Alcohol-Related Problems as Moderators of PTSD Symptom Change During Use of a Web-Based Intervention for Hazardous Drinking and PTSD.
Polizzi CP, Sistad RE, Livingston NA, et al. Alcohol-Related Problems As Moderators of PTSD Symptom Change During Use of a Web-Based Intervention for Hazardous Drinking a ...