Artificial Intelligence has come into most aspects of our lives, including the mental health space. What do practitioners need to know about AI in order to practice safely and responsibly if they choose to use it, as well as how to help consumers understand the potential helps and harms of AI as mental health care? Join Dr Dayle Raftery as she speaks with A/Prof Shane Cross about what AI actually encompasses, how it is being used in mental health care, where responsibility and safety lie, and why Shane recommends being cautiously optimistic about AI as part of mental health care.
Resources
Shane is the Director of Digital Services and Research at Orygen. You can check out what they do here, and check out MOST, their digital mental health service for people 12-25
AHPRA has a number of resources and guidance for healthcare practitioners on the use of AI in health care
The Australian Psychological Society (APS) has published guidelines for their members, and have a free-to-access article on use of AI in mental health care
 The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has a guidance on privacy and the use of AI
eMHPrac has a number of resources to support your understanding and use of digital mental health tools and services
Medicare Mental Health have resources on blended care, using both digital and in-person resources.
The eSafety Commissioner has a number of resources, such as this information sheet on AI Companions as well as free training for professionals on eSafety topics
NSW Health also has a helpful framework around use of AI in healthcare
The Therapeutic Goods Administration oversees approvals of AI in health care, and has good resources here
