Candice Alder
Ethical AI:
Navigating the Intersection of Innovation and Responsibility
This workshop is designed to demystify AI, offering a balanced exploration of its humanity-elevating possibilities alongside its ethical vulnerabilities.
Ethical AI: Navigating the Intersection of Innovation and Responsibility
About the Session
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just another technological advancement, it is a transformative force that is reshaping our daily lives, industries, and even our vision of the future. This unprecedented power brings extraordinary opportunities for mental health professionals, offering tools to solve complex challenges, enhance therapeutic approaches, and expand access to care.
However, with great potential comes significant risk. From unintended consequences to ethical missteps and concerns over losing control, AI introduces challenges that can feel overwhelming or even unsettling. This workshop is designed to demystify AI, offering a balanced exploration of its humanity-elevating possibilities alongside its ethical vulnerabilities. Together, we will navigate the dual nature of this powerful technology, empowering you with the knowledge and confidence to engage with AI responsibly and thoughtfully in your professional practice.
This workshop will cover an overview of AI, its abilities, and impact, AI ethics, real-world AI ethical dilemmas, guidelines, frameworks, and more.
What you will learn:
A clear understanding of what AI is and its growing influence on modern society
Foundational knowledge of AI ethics and its key principles
Insights from real-world examples of ethical successes and failures in AI
Practical strategies for ethical AI implementation in psychotherapy and mental health services
Session Format:
Interactive discussions with resources provided.
In her own words:
About Candice Adler
Candice Alder, M.Ed., RCC is a counsellor, an AI ethicist certified in IEEE’s CertifAIed ethical assessment method for emerging AI systems, an IEEE Standards Association working group participant, and a research group member with the Centre for AI and Digital Policy.
In her therapeutic role, Candice has spent the last 20 years working with children, youth, and families in public education, non-profit, government, and private practice settings in both urban and rural communities in BC.