Futurist Perspective on the Implications of Technology for Behavioral Health & Social Services
October 15, 2009 This presentation, from the 2009 OPEN MINDS Institute for Behavioral Health Informatics, was given by David Whitehouse, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions. In his presentation, Mr. Whitehouse takes a provocative look at the future for mental health in the next generation and beyond. Major revolutionary trends in health care are extending support and care beyond traditional settings, resulting in more efficient and effective care. Science has discovered how to make silicon and neuron interfaces, the next leap is then seeing how computers integrate with the human brain. This presentation will challenge you to think . . .
