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CHP RMM Lecture: Can AI help solve the mental health crisis? The promise & peril of digital tools in mental health care

Can AI help solve the mental health crisis? The promise and peril of digital tools in mental health care

Vaile Wright, PhD

Senior Director for the Office of Health Care Innovation at the American Psychological Association.

Dr. Vaile Wright is the inaugural Senior Director for the Office of Health Care Innovation at the American Psychological Association. As a licensed psychologist and researcher, she develops cutting-edge strategies to harness technology and data, tackling critical health care challenges. Her work focuses on expanding access and reach, measuring care, improving efficiencies, and optimizing treatment delivery at both the individual and systemic levels. As a prominent spokesperson for APA, her expertise has been sought out across major media platforms including CNN, NBC News, The New York Times, and NPR on a range of topics including telehealth and technology, AI, and access to mental health care. Dr. Wright earned her PhD in counseling psychology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and is licensed in the District of Columbia

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Date

Feb 19 2026

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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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