Editorial Policy
We’re dedicated to a better approach to mental health for everyone. Our editorial policy is guided by our values:
Authenticity - We serve our clients, mental health consumers, and each other by being true to ourselves.
Inclusiveness - Mental health is everyone’s right. We de-stigmatize mental health conversations by making resources accessible to everyone and helping them feel seen and supported.
Compassion - We understand and recognize others’ challenges and create solutions to help everyone thrive.
Empowerment - We encourage initiative and innovation, helping the broader mental health community succeed.
Changemaking - We actively and creatively solve tough challenges in mental health education, engagement, and access.
We believe that clinically sound, scientifically backed, and engaging mental health content can create meaningful change in everyone’s lives. Whether you are an individual looking for an answer to a mental health question or a provider looking to upskill in an evidence-based practice, finding practical and trusted educational content is vital, and we’re here to help. Our content is meant to assist individuals in better understanding their healthcare journey, from identifying symptoms to setting expectations for their provider during treatment and for practitioners to hone the care they deliver.
Psych Hub’s Content is Created by Mental and Behavioral Health Experts
Psych Hub is committed to creating content using transparent processes with clinical and editorial integrity. Our content is researched and written by mental health professionals, therapists, social workers, counselors, psychologists, and psychiatrists from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds. Importantly, they all share our passion for demystifying mental health. Each expert is specifically chosen because of their practical experience and ability to present complex information with empathy, clarity, and credibility.
Psych Hub Only Cites Credible Sources
Everything Psych Hub creates is fact-checked and supported by credible, authoritative clinical and academic sources. Detailed evaluations of information presented by these government entities, academic institutions, professional associations, and peer-reviewed journals are conducted to ensure clinical statements are accurate, science-based, objective, up-to-date, and trustworthy. Each article or page’s sources are included for the reader to review.
Psych Hub Sets and Follows Trustworthy Editorial Guidelines
We work with editorial professionals to ensure our content is crafted according to our values, and is helpful, easy to understand, and unbiased. The team employs standards influenced by our ideal of creating inclusive content that honors the diverse human experience, aims to dispel stigma, uses respectful language, and is trauma-informed. Our editorial process is also informed by principles set by a panel of experts from the National Academy of Medicine and echoed by the World Health Organization.
Psych Hub’s Content is Clinically Reviewed
Our content undergoes a peer review process that includes a final review by a member of our Clinical Review Team, comprised of licensed mental health experts with proven knowledge and experience. Our clinical reviewers thoroughly examine our content, providing feedback and suggestions for improvement. Each area of feedback is reviewed, and the necessary updates are identified and completed before the content is published. The clinical reviewer’s name and credentials are prominently displayed on each article so that you can review their experience and expertise.
How to Contact the Psych Hub Editorial Team
We know that applying these ideals and values is a never-ending exercise in self-assessment and quality improvement. While we strive for perfection, we know that errors happen sometimes. We are committed to leveraging our Clinical Review Team to review any potential errors and identify corrections. Your feedback on potential errors is always welcome: editorial@psychhub.com
