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Amwell Will Support New Federally Funded Research to Improve Engagement and Outcomes in Mental Health Care for Veterans and Service Members

  • Amwell announced a research agreement with UCLA to study how digital mental health support helps veterans and transitioning service members access depression care.
  • The study utilizes SilverCloud, a digital cognitive behavioral therapy program on the Amwell Platform, and is supported by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs & the Department of War.
  • Lucinda B. Leung, MD, PhD, MPH, leads the research to examine integrating digital cognitive behavioral therapy into existing care models.
  • Funding includes a $2,923,778 DoW Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs grant & a portion of a $13.8 million VA Quality Enhancement Research Initiative award.
  • The research aims to address barriers to mental health care for over 4.4 million rural veterans by evaluating how to improve engagement with internet-based therapy.
  • Two complementary randomized controlled trials will involve over 1,000 patients across five years, focusing on support from primary care teams & veteran peers.
  • Participant recruitment for the CDMRP grant began in October 2026, with the QUERI award recruitment expected to follow soon.
  • The collaboration builds on Amwell's existing work with the Military Health System's Digital First program & expands SilverCloud's evidence base from previous 2026 studies.
  • SilverCloud operates within the Amwell Platform alongside Amwell Therapy & Amwell Psychiatry to provide a unified, stepped-care experience for members.
  • Amwell received recent 2026 recognitions including Frost & Sullivan's Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition & inclusion in TIME's World's Top HealthTech Companies list.
Company
American Well Corporation
Keywords
NYSE:AMWL, American Well Corporation, Healthcare Technology, behavioral health, mental health, Veterans Affairs, SilverCloud, Healthcare Innovation, digital health, CBT