Separating Signal from Hype: Ethical Use of AI in Behavioral Health
Separating Signal from Hype: Ethical Use of AI in Behavioral Health
Pricing
Information
Date & Time
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Location
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Oasis Ascent
105 North 500th West Street, Provo, UT, USA
Provo, Utah 84601
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Distinguish 3 key differences between validated, clinician-directed AI tools from general-purpose consumer chatbots in behavioral health.
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Describe 3 aspects of the current regulatory landscape for AI in behavioral health, including Utah's HB 452 and the state-led policy model.
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Apply 3 principles of a framework for evaluating, adopting, and governing AI tools within a therapeutic program.
Educational Goal
Description
Across this workshop, we examine the real state of AI in behavioral health, separating proven applications from hype by looking at the data, the evidence, and the documented risks. We explore how the public and clinicians are already using AI, and the critical difference between validated, clinician-directed tools and general-purpose chatbots. We then review the regulatory landscape, including Utah's leading policy model and HB 452, before mapping concrete use cases across the continuum of care. Finally, we offer a practical framework - drawn from the NATSAP advisory guidance - for responsibly evaluating, adopting, and governing AI within therapeutic programs.
Target Audience
- Addiction Professional
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Nurse
- Physician
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
Presenters
Financially Sponsored By
- Ascent Behavioral Health