Advanced solutions to today’s challenges in psychiatric care.
The Mental Health Innovation Zone (MHIZ) is an interactive feature of the APA’s Annual Meeting, dedicated to showcasing and discussing technological advancements in psychiatry. This segment brings together psychiatrists and mental health clinicians to explore modern solutions to the challenges faced by professionals in the field. MHIZ includes distinguished speakers and content designed to advance psychiatric practice and highlight innovations in mental health technology.
2025 MHIZ Schedule
| Saturday, May 17 |
| 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. |
MHIZ Kick-Off & From Data to Diagnosis: The Digital Revolution in Psychiatry |
| 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. |
As Seen on TV |
| 3:00 – 3:15 p.m. |
Sponsor Presentation: Wave Neuroscience |
| Sunday, May 18 |
| 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. |
Idea to Impact: How Clinical Needs Become Research and Real-World Products |
| 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. |
AI Beware: Unpacking the Risks and Harms of Artificial Intelligence |
| 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. |
Sponsor Presentation: Navigating Schizophrenia: Perspectives Across the Care Continuum |
| 11:40 – 11:55 a.m. |
Sponsor Presentation: MedLink Global |
| Noon – 12:45 p.m. |
Social Q: How Innovative Content Creators are Promoting Conversations on Mental Health |
| 12:45 – 1:30 p.m. |
The Future We Are Building: Thinking About the Role of Technology & AI |
| 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. |
2025 MindGames Competition |
| Monday, May 19 |
| 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. |
Psychiatrists Who Build: Disrupting Mental Health Through Entrepreneurship |
| 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. |
AI as a Partner: How Scribes, Avatars, and Ambient Listening Are Changing Care |
| 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. |
Mind Over Matter: The Neurobiology of Hypnosis
Sign up for an exciting, exclusive opportunity to be on the stage with Mr. James Kellogg Jr, as he captivates the audience with a fun and engaging stage hypnosis show, including acts that take you through the roller coaster of emotions, fun and action. This exclusive opportunity is available on a first-come, first-served basis to a very select number of APA annual meeting attendees at no additional cost.
Sign Waiver
*We are accepting a limited number of participants to be hypnotized, please sign up and fill out the waiver today.
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| 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
2025 MindGames Masters Competition |
| Tuesday, May 20 |
| 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. |
Beyond the Clipboard: The Digital Future of Clinical Outcome Measurement |
| 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. |
Breaking Barriers: Leading the Next Wave of Psychiatric Innovation |
| Noon – 1:30 p.m. |
Psychiatry Innovation Lab |
Contact Us
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