{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"M.E.S.H.","title":"What AI Means for Mental Health Care","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/87660c44\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1190,"description":"Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant idea in behavioral health—it is already shaping how people seek support, how clinicians document sessions, and how clients think about privacy, access, and care. In this episode of M.E.S.H., Dr. Pamela Brewer speaks with Dr. Frederic Reamer, a widely respected expert in social work ethics, about the ethical questions surrounding AI in mental health services. Together, they explore what clients should know, what clinicians must disclose, and why curiosity, caution, and informed consent all matter in this rapidly changing landscape.\n🌟 Topics Covered:\nHow AI is changing behavioral healthcare\nPublic-facing AI versus therapy-specific platforms\nWhy not all AI tools are designed for mental health\nClient consent and therapist disclosure\nPrivacy concerns with AI-generated therapy notes\nWhat happens when recordings are stored in the cloud\nSubpoenas, confidentiality, and legal risk\nHow clients can ask informed questions\nWhy AI responses must be fact-checked\nEthical guidance in a fast-moving technology landscape\nKey takeaways:\nAI can support behavioral health, but it is not automatically safe or appropriate\nClients have the right to ask whether AI is being used in their care\nTherapists should disclose AI use before clients have to ask\nPublic AI tools are not the same as behavioral health platforms\nAI can be useful, but it can also produce inaccurate information\nLearn more about our guest:\nGuest: Dr. Frederic Reamer\nExpertise: Social work ethics, behavioral health, legal and correctional settings, artificial intelligence ethics\nLearn more by searching Dr. Frederic Reamer’s books, articles, and work on AI ethics\nFollow M.E.S.H. through the YouTube channel, the LinkedIn page\nResource List:\nOrganizations mentioned\nUNESCO\nUtah Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy\nApps or tools mentioned\nChatGPT\nPerplexity\nCopilot\nGemini\nPoe\nDeepSeek\nGrok\nLe Chat\nGoogle\nDuckDuckGo\nBing\n#MESH #MentalHealth #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEthics...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/e7pnn_S1e5w4QA_uOr9X-tzVE63EXYX4_dYhFyWj_a8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xZWQz/MjA4ODk1YWEwMjRk/YmI4YzhmNjBiYWZh/MTJkNy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}