By Morgan Lloyd, LCSW For many people, mental health care is out of reach. Cost, long wait times and a shortage of available providers are a few reasons why. Some have turned to AI instead. But social workers have been careful not to confuse support with clinical...
Learn how social workers are responding to AI in therapy, including chatbot risks, ethical concerns, client protections, and NASW’s call for safeguards.
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