Thursday, November 19, 2026
11:00 am – 12:30 pm PT / 2:00 – 3:30 pm ET
This event is free for all.
1.5 Social Work CE Credits Available ($50 for CBHL members; $100 for non-members)
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into everyday life and behavioral health care, providers are encountering new opportunities, and new questions, about how these tools should be used in practice. From documentation and workflow support to clients turning to AI-powered chatbots for information and support, AI is changing the context in which behavioral health professionals deliver care.
In this session, clinicians, peer support specialists, case managers, supervisors, and other direct service providers will explore practical, day-to-day considerations for navigating AI in care delivery. Participants will gain a foundation in key AI concepts and current applications while examining how AI can support professional expertise, clinical judgment, and human connection.
The session will explore appropriate and inappropriate uses of AI in behavioral health practice, including considerations related to documentation, workflow, and clinical support. Speakers will also address the growing role of AI in clients’ lives and offer guidance for responding to clients who use AI tools and chatbots for mental health information, support, or guidance.
Grounded in ethical practice, the discussion will examine transparency, informed consent, privacy, boundaries, and the importance of maintaining human oversight in AI-supported environments. Participants will leave with practical strategies for integrating AI thoughtfully while continuing to provide safe, person-centered, and human-centered care.
AI-Readiness Quiz:
We invite you to complete a free 10-question, 2-minute quiz that shows exactly where you stand with AI before the webinar.
Link: https://www.aireadytherapist.com/quiz
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will be able to:
- Apply best practices for integrating AI into day-to-day clinical work
- Navigate and respond to clients’ use of AI tools
- Identify ethical considerations and apply them in practice
- Maintain appropriate clinical judgment and human-centered care in AI-supported environments
Continuing Education Credits:
The University of Connecticut School of Social Work is approved by the Connecticut Department of Public Health to provide continuing education credits (CECs) for social workers. The School is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The University of Connecticut is regionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). This program is eligible for 1.5 continuing education credits for live viewers.
Speakers
Dr. Gastfriend is an addiction psychiatrist. At Harvard Medical School, he directed addiction research at Massachusetts General Hospital and was an investigator in the NIDA Cocaine Collaborative Study, NIAAA’s COMBINE Study and NIDA’s Clinical Trials Network. As Vice President at Alkermes, Inc., he directed scientific publications on Vivitrol in clinical, criminal justice and health economics research.
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His research led most states to endorse the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria. His 150 scientific publications include the books The ASAM Criteria and Addiction Treatment Matching. His ASAM CONTINUUM – The ASAM Criteria Decision Engine ® and ASAM’s CO-Triage ® tools are being adopted nationwide.
In 2016, he co-founded DynamiCare Health, a nationally-scalable technology for Contingency Management and predictive analytics, winning awards from Harvard Business School, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Governor of Ohio, and the New York Times. He has consulted to governments in Belgium, China, Iceland, Israel, Norway, Russia and the U.S.
David Cooper, PsyD is a digital health expert who is currently the Chair of the APA’s Mental Health Tech Advisory Committee and previously the Executive Director of Therapists in Tech, the largest organization of clinicians in digital mental health.
With a background in clinical psychology, David has led the development, management, and implementation of digital health solutions, with organizations like the US Department of Defense, the AMA and FDA, and top US hospitals on their digital health strategies.
Currently, he focuses on helping companies and organizations integrate technology into the practice of therapy and treatment.
Dr. Charmain Jackman is an award-winning psychologist, TEDx speaker, and entrepreneur with more than two decades of experience at the intersection of mental health, leadership, and wellbeing. She is an emerging voice in the ethical integration of artificial intelligence into mental health practice and a founding member of the American Psychological Association’s Mental Health Technology Advisory Committee, where she advises on AI policy, practice standards, and equity considerations shaping the future of psychological care.
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Dr. Jackman is the founder of AI-Ready Therapist™, a platform built to grow AI literacy among mental health professionals, grounded in her belief that technology adoption must center humans first. She is also the founder of InnoPsych, a mental health company expanding access to inclusive, stigma-free care, and the author of The Black Therapist’s Guide to Private Practice.
Her work has been recognized with the 2025 Boston Business Journal Innovators in Healthcare Award and the 2021 American Psychological Association Citizen Psychologist Award, and featured in Oprah Daily, NPR, and The New York Times. Dr. Jackman helps clinicians navigate AI’s transformative potential without losing sight of ethics, equity, or clinical judgment.
Dr. Jessica Jackson is a licensed psychologist, consultant, and nationally recognized speaker helping organizations navigate emerging challenges and make thoughtful decisions about the future of mental health. Through her private practice, Therapy Is For Everyone Psychological & Consultation Services, she advises healthcare organizations, professional associations, startups, and investors on responsible innovation, mental health strategy, and equitable implementation. Dr. Jackson is known for translating complex topics into practical, engaging insights that help clinicians, executives, and policymakers prepare for what’s next in mental health.
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Dr. Jackson has built a career at the intersection of clinical care, technology, and systems change. A former assistant professor of psychiatry, she specializes in advancing equitable, evidence-based approaches to digital mental health, neuroscience innovation, and emerging models of care. She previously served as Chair of the American Psychological Association’s Mental Health Technology Advisory Committee and as a member of the FDA’s inaugural Digital Health Advisory Committee, where she helped shape national conversations on responsible health technology. Whether speaking to clinicians, industry leaders, or policymakers, Dr. Jackson brings a practical, future-focused perspective that helps audiences understand complex issues, identify opportunities, and lead innovation responsibly.