The Ethical Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Health Service Psychologists
April 2025
This panel discussion, led by APA Chief of Ethics Lindsay Childress-Beatty, JD, PhD, explores the ethical implications of artificial intelligence in healthcare, particularly in mental health. Experts discuss potential benefits and challenges of AI in psychology, emphasizing the need for responsible use, informed consent, and ethical considerations in AI design and implementation. The webinar concludes that while AI is not yet perfect, it has the potential to enhance mental health care, but psychologists must develop critical thinking skills and stay informed to use AI tools ethically and effectively.
This program does not offer CE credit.
Presenters
David Cooper, PsyD
Leanna Fortunato, PhD
Fortunato is a licensed clinical psychologist and the director of quality and innovation within the Office of Health Care Innovation at APA. Fortunato’s work focuses on finding creative ways to harness technology to make high-quality mental health care more accessible for all. She contributes to the development and implementation of strategies that promote psychological practice innovation in the realms of digital mental health and measurement-based care.
Jessica Jackson, PhD
Laura Lamminen, PhD, ABPP
Lamminen is a licensed psychologist and consultant with over 20 years of experience with ethical practice, trauma-informed care, and high-risk populations. She is board certified in behavioral and cognitive psychology and has served on multiple ethics committees, including the APA Ethics Committee (2022–24). Her work includes ethics consultation and systems-level experience in corporate and tech-driven mental health settings, with a focus on supporting ethical innovation and responsible clinical practice.
Moderator
Lindsay Childress-Beatty, JD, PhD
Childress-Beatty serves as APA’s Chief of Ethics. With nearly two decades of experience in psychological and organizational ethics, she is a licensed attorney also trained as a clinical psychologist. Childress-Beatty presents internationally, contributes to ethics publications, and co-authored a chapter in Professional Practices in Association Management. She is a founding member of the Ethics Professionals Network and a former chair of the ASAE Ethics Committee.
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