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an OakTree "Collaborative" Artificial Intelligence (AI) is predicted to have a significant impact on behavioral health throughout 2024. The technology has emerged so quickly that regulations have not had time to catch up and monitor potentially harmful effects of the technology. While the evolution of the technology will continue to grow, it will be the responsibility of providers to ensure ethical standards apply to ensure client protections. The Biden administration has begun to design a Blueprint for a AI Bill of Rights. Those include standards for safety and effectiveness, protections against algorithmic discrimination, requirements for data privacy, standards for notice and explanation and defined rules for human roles. While those standards continue to be developed, providers should implement these minimum strategies to ensure compliance.
About OakTree Collaboration:
OakTree was founded on the principal of developing the latest solutions that focus on both workforce development and clinical tools for the fields of addiction, substance use disorder, peer recovery and mental health. This led to a partnership with Orion Healthcare Technology to build and support and comprehensive tool that provides solutions for both client care and staff development, all in one system. For a demonstration on how AI technology is used in behavioral health, visit www.oaktreepractice.com.
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by Morganne Grutsch Working in student affairs will never be fully encompassed by one theory or philosophy of practice. Viewing student development as a holistic process for student success is, at its core, a practice of combining a multitude of theory and disciplines. In comparison to other disciplines, Student Affairs is a fairly novel concept, really only theorized and shared in the last 200 years, still evolving and gaining the respect of its cousin disciplines in academia. Because of this, those working in student affairs are asked to tackle and unpredictable, complex student situations. They care for students in ways outside their training, while managing their regular workload with often very limited budgets and resources. The intricate work developed in Student Affairs has been empirically shown to have great impact on student success, but due to the lack of status and reputation and often financial support, those actually putting in the work are experiencing burnout at greater rates. Reflecting on my own time as a college student, there were times I relied on Student Affairs professionals to help me navigate through complicated situations far outside the scope of their role on campus. As I have become a Student Affairs professional, myself, I recognize we are using more critical thinking and analyzing elements of from different disciplines of education, social work, psychology and development as we seek to serve students. by Morganne Grutsch The holidays have ended, the cold and snow are near, the skies are grey and students are headed back to classes. The start of the Spring Term in Higher Education is a mixed bag of student energies - some are riding high on New Year’s resolutions of staying organized or maintaining that GPA, while others battle with motivation in fighting the Winter Blues. Living in the Midwest, the winter season always brings a change in mood, the days are shorter, the nights are darker and cold seems to shoot right through you. And for many people, these typical Winter Blues symptoms are just the beginning of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). While symptoms mirror those of Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder typically only persists through the winter months. Changs in appetite, under or oversleeping, difficultly concentrating and increased sadness or irritability are some of the warning signs that you or someone around you may be struggling with Seasonal Affective Disorder . With studies showing 13.2% of college students suffering from SAD, the rates only increase the farther north you are. With the start of most spring semesters beginning in the peak of season of SAD symptoms, it is important for Higher Education professionals to understand how SAD affects student success and well being, and what methods of support they can provide. While typical treatments of Depression are helpful, as we advise students struggling with Seasonal Affective Disorder, studies show there are few methods we should focus our support in to maximize improvements. Because SAD symptoms increase with reduced exposure to daylight, vitamin D deficiencies, and changes in our circadian rhythms - encouraging students to build more consistent sleep and exercise routines, managing nutrition and increasing light exposure can greatly improve symptom. by Morganne Grutsch Being born into technology and power of the internet gives Generation Z the ability to have questions answered at the click of the button, connection to friends as fast as they can send a DM and unlimited access to swarms of information with a quick swipe through TikTok. But does growing up in a world of technology feed innovation or falter in promoting resiliency for Gen Z students? As a higher education professional, and a member of Generation Z, I hold a unique perspective on how our generational trends impact the success of students. Alongside the students I work with, I often feel emotionally drained by the way news and negative communication plague the media, and when finally given the moment to breathe and focus on the task at hand, my brain is already exhausted from the worries of the day. In studying social media information overload, Shaohai Jiang found that Behavioral healthcare supervisors are expected to fulfill an abundance of roles in a treatment center including therapist, mentor, administrator, regulator, salesperson, and disciplinarian. In order to maintain daily order on all those tasks it is imperative that they have efficient tools to help manage. To Do lists have existed for a long time and in many forms. The evolution of a to do list includes use of post it notes to a modern use of “Alexa” alerts. However, the moving daily targets of a supervisor requires a sophisticated To Do List designed to help manage their unique workload. An effective To Do List can provide a supervisor with one place to go to monitor supervisees credentials, track supervision sessions, approve documentation, delegate tasks and ensure project progress. Each role that the supervisor fulfills should be treated as its own project or task with steps on a successful completion. Utilizing an efficient, electronic To Do List along with powerful reporting can provide a supervisor with the right tools to achieve success for the each role they fill. In today’s quickly moving mental health and addiction fields, there is a constant evolution of new problems and innovative ways to approach those problems. It is imperative that professionals continue to stay engaged with new trends within the field. One of the most important tasks the field requires of its’ professionals to stay current on trends is to obtain and maintain professional credentials. In order to obtain credentials, an individual must complete a vigorous program of requirements to demonstrate competency in the areas stated by those guidelines. The maintenance of those credentials, ensures that professionals continue to evolve with the field. Tracking continuing education, supervision and work experience are all key tasks when evaluating credential status. It is imperative that agencies monitor credentials of their staff to ensure continued patient safety, quality care, regulatory compliance, and insurance liability protection. |
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