Mental Health / AI- 10/29/24

Exploring the Intersection Between Mental Health and AI

Exploring the intersection between AI and Mental Health

Welcome to my brand new weekly newsletter built to demystify the role of AI in mental health care, offering insights, research, and practical applications that can enhance both therapeutic practices and client outcomes. I also plan to shed light on the major concerns and challenges that AI brings to mental health.

What to expect each week:

๐‹๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: Stay updated on the newest AI tools and technologies being integrated into mental health practices, from chatbots offering support to advanced data analytics that inform treatment plans.

๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ: Dive into the latest studies that explore the efficacy of AI-driven interventions and their impact on traditional therapy models.

๐„๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: As AI becomes more prevalent, it raises essential ethical questions. My newsletter will tackle these challenges, discussing topics like data privacy, algorithmic bias, and the implications of relying on technology in therapeutic settings.

๐€๐ง๐ ๐Œ๐ฎ๐œ๐ก ๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž!

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In the Newsโ€ฆ

Business Highlight of the Week

Wisdo Health mentioned in the above article, is a:

โ€œClinically-Proven and AI-Driven Social Health Platform. We empower Health Plans and Providers to Address the Costs of Loneliness and Social Isolation and Improve Mental Health Outcomes and Engagement.โ€

They just signed a major contract with Talkspace, providing mental health โ€œresourcesโ€ for the 65+ community.

Hereโ€™s the dealโ€ฆ

Wisdo offers peer support programs and AI supported software. No therapists attached to this company whatsoever. Theyโ€™re homepage uses all the catchphrases such as โ€œpeer helpers and guidesโ€ and โ€œgroup sessions with certified coachesโ€. There is not a single mention of a licensed therapist. Thatโ€™s fine, but it sure feels odd when a company presents itself as a mental health service, contracts with Talkspace, and has no licensed clinicians involved.

On the positive, they appear to be showing some promising results.