Clinically reviewed by Chris Mosunic, PhD, RD, MBA, Chief Clinical Officer, Calm
With a growing number of digital mental health tools available, access is not the only consideration in finding the right solutions. Access combined with clinical credibility drives meaningful impact toward delivering mental health outcomes.
For employers, health plans, and providers, digital mental health solutions are increasingly part of a broader care strategy—not standalone tools. That shift raises the bar. It’s no longer enough for a solution to be engaging or easy to use. It must also be safe, clinically grounded, and capable of delivering meaningful support for users.
Clinicians want to recommend tools they can stand behind.
Health systems want solutions that meet a credible clinical standard.
And individuals want to trust the technology they’re using.
Without it, organizations are left navigating a crowded market with limited visibility into what actually works, what is safe for users, and what can be trusted as part of a broader care delivery program.
Calm Health has recently been recognized by both the Organization for the Review of Care and Health Apps (ORCHA) and the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Digital Labs—two leading evaluators working to bring greater transparency and trust to digital mental health.
These certifications reflect rigorous, third-party assessment across clinical, technical, and user experience standards—but more importantly, they are part of a broader effort to make sense of a rapidly growing and often fragmented space.
The ORCHA Global Baseline Review evaluates digital health technologies across critical domains including clinical safety, privacy, outcomes, accessibility, and ongoing compliance—factors that are essential when supporting large, diverse populations.
Similarly, the APA Digital Labs Badge is awarded following an independent review across six key areas, including evidence and performance, safety, data protection, technical stability, and usability. These criteria are grounded in psychological science and designed to help healthcare decision-makers assess how digital tools perform not just in theory, but in conjunction with real-world care environments.
Together, these evaluations—and initiatives like the APA’s Digital Solutions Library—offer something the digital mental health space has often lacked: a clearer, more consistent signal of trust.
Clinical credibility isn’t a “nice to have.” It’s foundational.
At Calm Health, clinical rigor is not layered on; it’s built in.
Designed to support a range of mental health needs, including anxiety, depression, and sleep, Calm Health’s clinical programs are developed with clinical input. Privacy and data protection are embedded throughout the experience. These certifications reflect that approach, but more importantly, they reinforce a broader shift happening across the industry. As digital mental health becomes more integrated into healthcare and workplace benefits, expectations are evolving.
For those evaluating solutions, certifications like ORCHA and APA provide an important signal as part of building a broader understanding of how a solution supports individuals across the full care journey, how it drives behavior change, and how it delivers outcomes at scale.
