Study: Generative AI could be transformative in mental health care

New work by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Social Work professor and PhD alumnus Cortney VanHook harnesses the power of generative artificial intelligence, using it in tandem with measurement-based care and access-to-care models in a simulated case study, creating a novel framework that promotes personalized mental health treatment, addresses common access barriers and improves outcomes for diverse individuals.

VanHook and co-authors Pitt Social Work PhD student Daniel Abusuampeh and Jordan Pollard of the University of Cincinnati prompted the AI platform to apply three theoretical, evidence-based frameworks in creating its simulated case study and treatment plan for the virtual client. Read more.