This FREE webinar hosted by the National Academy of Medicine will discuss accessibility and effectiveness of mental health care in America, and the growing concern over the use of generative AI, such as ChatGPT, to provide mental health advice. This webinar will discuss what role generative AI may play in providing mental health services, and ethical considerations surrounding the use of generative AI to do so.

Clinicians, researchers, and experts in the use of AI technology will discuss current research on the use of generative AI “chatbots” to address mental health concerns by the public, and what is still unknown about this practice. They will also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the use of chatbots for this purpose, as well as methods that have been implemented to ensure public safety and protect users of these chatbots.