Saturday, November 7, 2026
PAWNY Fall 2026 Workshop - "Ethical Integration of AI Technologies into Professional Mental Health Practice"
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Presented by: Kathryn S. Krause, PhD, LD, MSW
Program Summary
For skeptics and believers alike, this workshop will uncover artificial intelligence tools for use in support of professional mental health practice. We will explore the ways that AI is currently used in mental health education and practice for marketing, client communications, charting and record keeping, diagnostic recommendations, and session transcripts and summaries. Special attention will be paid to evaluating the ethical implication of the use of AI into different aspects of mental health practice. A review of the future of AI in our mental health practices will be provided.
Presenter
Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW, Principal Consultant with Krase Consulting, is an expert on the professional ethics, and the intersection of ethics with legal responsibilities. She has years of experience consulting with government and community based organizations to develop policy & practice standards.
Instructional Level: Introductory
Target Audience: Licensed NYS Psychologists & PAWNY Student Members
Statement of Sponsorship: Psychological Association of Western New York, Inc. (PAWNY) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0120.
CE Credits: 3 CE for NYS Psychologists
Program Objectives
After completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Explain how AI is currently being used in mental health practice.
- Identify the ethical and legal concerns for using AI in mental health practice.
- Utilize AI tools to support their professional practice effectively and ethically.
Program Schedule:
- 9:55-10am: Sign-In
- 10:00am-10:05am: Introductions
- 10:05-10:30am: Introduction to AI
- 10:30am-11:30am: Part I
- 11:30am-11:40am: Break
- 11:40am-12:10pm: Part II
- 12:10pm-12:45pm: Future of AI in MH
- 12:45pm-1:00pm: Q&A
PRICING:
- $45.00 for PAWNY Member (PCEMP & those who do not want CE)
- $60.00 for PAWNY Member not in PCEMP but who wants CE
- $70.00 Non-PAWNY NYS Psychologist
- $20.00 PAWNY Student Member
CE Certificate included only if in the PAWNY CE Membership Program (Not a PCEMP member? Contact us at ceprogram@pawny.org for steps on how to sign up prior to the program).
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
To receive continuing education credit, you must attend the program in its entirety. This will be verified online attendance at the beginning & end of the program. A program evaluation will be sent to you by email. The program evaluation must be completed and returned within 7 days. CE Certificates of Attendance will be sent electronically within 14 days post event upon the receipt of a completed program evaluation and verification of attendance. No certificates will be awarded without a submitted evaluation.
Refund/Grievance Policies: Full refunds are available up to 7 days prior to the event, with no refunds offered after that date. If PAWNY must cancel the program for any reason, participants will be notified by email and fully refunded. Any grievances regarding this program should be submitted in writing to the Chair of the CE Committee at ceprogram@pawny.org in a timely manner.