Why AI Can’t Replace Mental Healthcare for Teens

About this episode

Dr. Jacqueline Benson discusses the importance of human oversight in mental healthcare for teens and the limitations of AI as a substitute.

In this Secured clip, Dr. Jacqueline Benson explains why AI should never be treated as a substitute for mental health care — and why parents and policymakers must prioritize human oversight when teens turn to digital tools for support.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Jacqueline Benson

Topics covered

• AI in mental health
• teen mental healthcare
• human oversight
• digital tools
• parental guidance

Keywords

• AI
• mental health
• teens
• human oversight
• digital support

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