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AI for Mental Health and Social Services
AI is already writing session notes, sorting intake forms, flagging risk and answering clients through chatbots, so counselors, therapists and social workers need training in the ethics, privacy and consent questions it raises.
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AI Fluency for Nonprofits (Anthropic and GivingTuesday)Anthropic AcademyYou apply the 4D AI Fluency framework of delegation, description, discernment and diligence to nonprofit work, practicing research, writing and data analysis with AI while protecting the privacy of the people you serve.CertificateFreeSelf pacedAI Fluency: Framework & FoundationsAnthropic AcademyYou learn the 4D framework of Delegation, Description, Discernment and Diligence for working with AI systems, plus how generative AI works, its capabilities and limits, and effective prompting techniques. A final assessment earns a certificate.CertificateFree4 hrsElements of AI: Introduction to AIElements of AI (University of Helsinki and MinnaLearn)You learn what AI is and is not, how to frame real problems as search and game trees, how to reason about risk with Bayes' rule, and how machine learning and neural networks work, with no coding required.CertificateFreeSelf pacedIBM SkillsBuild: Artificial Intelligence FundamentalsIBM SkillsBuildThrough IBM courses, quizzes and practice simulations you learn machine learning, deep learning, NLP, computer vision and chatbots, get a conceptual look at running a model in IBM Watson Studio, and explore AI ethics and AI careers.CertificateFreeMicrosoft Learn: Introduction to AI Skills for Nonprofits (learning path)Microsoft Learn / Microsoft CredentialsYou learn generative AI basics and responsible use, then practice drafting documents with Copilot in Word, finding insights in Excel with Copilot, and using Copilot Chat with your files, meetings and email.CertificateFreeOpenAI Academy: AI FoundationsOpenAI AcademyYou learn the core practices for using ChatGPT at work: writing stronger prompts, giving context, checking outputs and using AI responsibly, applied to drafting, summarizing, planning and meeting prep. Scoring 80% or higher on the assessment earns a badge.CertificateFree60 to 75 minUnlocking AI for NGOs (NetHope on Kaya)NetHopeYou choose a pathway that fits your AI experience, then learn basic AI concepts and practice prompts for grant writing and program planning, using case studies from humanitarian and development nonprofits.CertificateFree90 minArtificial Intelligence (AI) in Behavioral Health and Addictions: Innovations, Risks, and Ethical Considerations (Central East ATTC recording)Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) NetworkYou learn AI fundamentals and its growing role in health care, look at chatbots, training simulations and decision support in addiction treatment, and weigh risks like bias and misinformation.TrainingFree1.5 hrsArtificial Intelligence in Social Work: Exploring Key Ethical Considerations (NASW Ethics Table Talk)National Association of Social Workers (NASW)A recorded NASW ethics discussion with Frederic Reamer and Jamie Sundvall on how AI is entering social work and the ethical questions it raises for practice.TrainingFree1.5 hrsFrom Policy to Practice: Behavioral Health Therapists Using AI and Emerging Technologies (National Council recording)National Council for Mental WellbeingYou hear Utah's official recommendations for therapists on AI disclosure, data privacy, clinical oversight and licensing, and learn ways to protect client safety and consent when you add AI to your care.TrainingFreeMake America AI ReadyU.S. Department of LaborBy text message, in about 10 minutes a day for seven days, you learn what AI can and cannot do, how to give it clear prompts and context, how to check its answers, and how to use it securely.TrainingFree10 minStaying Grounded: Ethical Considerations for AI in Addiction Counseling (NAADAC webinar)NAADAC, the Association for Addiction ProfessionalsYou look at common fears about AI in addiction counseling, especially within Black communities, learn to use AI as a support that keeps your clinical judgment central, and apply privacy, consent, bias and transparency principles.CertificateFree to learn1 hrArtificial Intelligence (AI) Essentials for the Social Worker (SWCE1009)Walden University Lifelong LearningIn about an hour you learn what generative AI is, try a generative AI tool on a task, spot its limits, and identify responsible uses and ethical concerns of AI in social work practice.Certificate$25180 daysGoogle AI EssentialsGoogle Career CertificatesYou use generative AI tools to save time at work, pick the right tool for a task, and practice writing prompts, such as brainstorming content to promote a product in a conversational AI tool. You also learn to spot bias and avoid harm.Certificate$4910 hrsAI for Mental Health Professionals (GAIH1100)Walden University Lifelong LearningYou learn core AI and prompt design concepts, then practice using AI for clinical documentation, measurement and decision support, and psychoeducation while protecting client privacy and handling bias and clinical responsibility.Certificate$74910 hrsAI for Social Work Professionals (GAIS1100)Walden University Lifelong LearningIn two self paced micro courses you learn how AI models learn from data and how to prompt them, then apply AI to social work documentation, decision support and reporting while keeping practice ethical and equitable.Certificate$74910 hrsIntermediateBuild on the basics. Some experience or a first certificate helps.3
Navigating AI in Social Work Practice (NASW Ohio recorded Ethics Institute workshop)NASW Ohio ChapterYou review the ethics of using AI in social work, including client confidentiality, bias in AI driven decisions and whether automation erodes human centered care, and learn how to advocate for ethical AI where you work.Certificate$45 and up3 hrsEthical Judgment in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (APA CE webinar series)American Psychological Association (APA)Across three APA ethics webinars you learn how the APA Ethics Code applies when you decide whether to use AI, how to weigh AI in clinical training and supervision, and how to handle bias, consent and confidentiality.Certificate$60 and upClinical Judgment in the Age of Algorithms: Ethical Practice with AI in Clinical Social Work (OU Live Learning Lab)University of Oklahoma SWCHRS Social Work Continuing EducationIn a live, case based Zoom workshop you work through AI documentation tools, predictive risk models and chatbots, and use the NASW Code of Ethics and a decision model to handle consent, privacy and bias.Certificate$653 hrsClick any line for full cost, rules, renewal and sources.
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