1.25
CE credits
Exam items
6
Description
This program was presented at the Practice and State, Provincial and Territorial Psychological Association (SPTA) Leaders Conference (PSLC), the premiere event for APA and SPTA leaders to co-create transformational impact for the psychology profession and for critical societal issues.
Jessica Jackson, PhD provides a comprehensive overview of the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence in psychological practice. As past-chair of APA’s Mental Health Technology Advisory Committee, Jackson will guide attendees through the newly released Ethical Guidance for Professional Practice with Artificial Intelligence (PDF, 458KB)opens in new window, breaking down critical considerations for privacy, clinical competence, and informed consent. Beyond compliance, the discussion will tackle broader systemic issues, including the role of AI in mental health equity, reimbursement challenges, and how state leaders can empower their members to leverage technology responsibly while protecting public safety.
Other PSLC programs available: Reenvisioning the Doctoral Psychologist and The Road Ahead: Advocacy, Policy, and Psychology’s Next Chapter.
Learning objectives
- Identify and address key considerations related to privacy, clinical competence, and informed consent when integrating AI tools into psychological practice.
Presenter
Jessica L. Jackson, PhD
Jackson has more than 15 years of experience turning conversations around mental health into actionable ecosystems of care. Serving on leadership advisory boards of the nation’s top mental health associations and providing expert consultation to behavioral health startups and venture capital firms, she helps innovators drive the future of mental health in ways that are profitable, while remaining firmly equitable, inclusive, and accessible to every individual that needs it most. Jackson consults with behavioral health startups from post-minimum viable product to hyper-growth phases and designs innovative clinical solutions for high-acuity and underserved populations. She is a respected speaker at conferences and roundtables around the globe, and runs her own Houston-based clinical practice, Therapy Is For Everyone Psychological & Consultation Services, PLLC, that provides mental health thought leadership and strategy consulting, cutting-edge digital mental health technology, consulting, and expert care across the lifespan.
