Generative AI is quickly entering mental health care, including in correctional settings. This session explores how AI tools, including chatbots, can expand access to suicide risk assessment, crisis response, and treatment planning. It also addresses critical risks, from privacy and bias to liability. Learn how to evaluate these tools, apply safety testing, and integrate AI responsibly as clinical decision support in correctional environments.

• Describe the core capabilities and clinical applications of generative AI in the mental health field
• Identify the risks associated with using generative AI in mental health treatment
• Apply risk mitigation strategies and safety testing frameworks to responsibly integrate AI into clinical practice

Level: Intermediate