Stevie Chancellor

Stevie Chancellor, a computer scientist at the University of Minnesota, dives into the intersection of AI and mental health care. They highlight the promising role of AI in therapy as a supplementary tool, while also addressing the ethical concerns surrounding its use. The conversation explores social media's emotional impact and the importance of mindful engagement. Stevie emphasizes how AI could foster supportive online communities and improve therapist effectiveness, urging caution as technology evolves.

Stevie Chancellor, an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota, tackles the intersection of human-centered machine learning and high-risk behaviors. She shares insights on using machine learning to assess mental illness severity and discusses how convolutional graph neural networks can reveal new behaviors in opioid use disorder. Chancellor also delves into the ethical challenges of mining social media data for mental health research, underscores the importance of clear communication in mental health, and emphasizes ethical considerations in AI-driven crisis detection.