With 80% of mental health journeys beginning in primary care, frontline clinicians face complex psychiatric decisions, often with inadequate support. This presentation examines the gap between clinician needs and current decision-support resources, proposing five key principles for effective solutions.

Using RAPIDS Health as a case example, we explore how clinical decision support tools and services, powered by innovative technology, can transform psychiatric expertise into point-of-care guidance, addressing workforce shortages and treatment delays in mental healthcare systems globally.