What is ‘AI’ and what is it doing in psychiatry?

Presented by the CAMH Patient and Family Learning Space. We introduce patients and families to the emerging role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in psychiatry. We will begin by busting some myths about what the future of AI might look like and then provide an overview of how these new tools are being used to advance discovery and improve care at CAMH. We will also learn more about how researchers at CAMH are grappling with both the possible benefits and risks of these new tools. We will conclude with a brief discussion about what this might mean for patients and families at CAMH. https://www.camh.ca/en/your-care/prog... Presenters: Dr. Laura Sikstrom (she/her) is a project scientist and medical anthropologist at the Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics. Much of her research focuses on the risks and benefits that emerge alongside advances in AI with a particular focus on advancing health equity. Renee Rosenmann (she/her) is an Addictions Counselor, Community Service Worker and Mental Health Support Worker as well as a CAMH Lived Experience Research Advisor and an advocate for the homeless. With 15 years drug use that led to ED admissions, she is now endeavoring as a senior to give back support, experience, compassion and empathy to the mental health and addictions community. Dr. Nelson Shen (he/him) is a project scientist for the Digital Health Interventions unit within the Centre for Complex Interventions and is also an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (University of Toronto). A focal point in Nelson's research explores patient privacy perspectives and how we can build public trust in digital health innovations. Em Glasspool (he/him) is an artist and theatre professional who "continues to re-examine a career that has been an engaging and profoundly stirring mixture of activism, traditional ‘plays,’ solo and ensemble performance, and community outreach. Emerson’s many skills (writing, directing, acting) have contributed to a general community of artists and audiences, as well as specific groups such as the mental health communities and the LGBTQ+ communities throughout Ontario. 'The CAMH opportunity'... is an example of the ways Emerson's work ... contributes to a very diverse community of theatre and performance" - Dr. David Bateman