OATSA training: Integrating AI in Behavioral Health: Ethical Practice, Compliance, and Real-World Use

General Information: Please join OATSA for a 6-hour training on Artificial Intelligence and its clinical utility in behavioral health, including ethical and compliance considerations with Andrew Nanton, MD and Susan Boldt, MS CPHQ, CHC.

Training Overview

Large Language Models (AI) for Clinicians with Dr. Nanton

• Overview of key concepts

• Errors and Hallucinations

• Privacy and Ethics

• Useful tools

Ethics vs. Compliance and the intersection of AI with Ms. Boldt

• Identification and quantification of compliance risk

• Determination of risk tolerance

• HIPAA and AI: benefits and risks

• 42 CFR Part 2 and AI

Additional information may be found on the OATSA website event page.

Training Platform: This hybrid training will be hosted in person at The Grand Hotel at Bridgeport in Tigard, OR, as well as online via Zoom.

Event Schedule:

Friday, September 26, 2025 from 8:45am to 5:00pm

• 8:45am to 9:00am - Registration and Check-in

• 9:00am to 10:30am - Overview of Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Work with Dr. Nanton

• 10:30am to 10:45am - BREAK

• 10:45am to 11:15am - Overview with Dr. Nanton (continued)

• 11:15am to 12:00pm - AI Ethical and Compliance Considerations with Ms. Boldt

• 12:00pm to 1:30pm - LUNCH on your own

  • Attendees are welcome to join our monthly OATSA Board Meeting during the lunch hour

• 1:30pm to 3:00pm - AI Ethical and Compliance Considerations with Ms. Boldt (continued)

• 3:00pm to 3:15pm - BREAK

• 3:15pm to 4:00pm - AI Ethical and Compliance Considerations with Ms. Boldt (continued)

• 4:00pm to 5:00pm - Questions and Discussion with Dr. Nanton and Ms. Boldt

CEUs: All attendees will receive an OATSA certificate of completion for 6 total training hours, including 3 hours specific to ethics. Individuals who seek certified CEUs must register for the National Association of Social Work (NASW) ticket type. Please check with your local licensing board to confirm whether you require certified CEUs; for example, licensed social workers in Oregon require NASW approved CEUs, while licensed psychologists and professional counselors do not.

Registration Fees: There will be three options available for registration, regardless of attendance type (e.g., in person or virtual):

• Standard Registration -- $175

• Standard Registration with NASW-approved CEUs -- $200

• Student Registration (with proof of enrollment)* -- $100

Members of OATSA and other related agencies (e.g., ATSA, WATSA, CalATSA) will be offered a $25 discount code via email.

*Student tickets are limited to 10 attendees and all who register must email proof of current enrollment to OATSAboard@gmail.com prior to the event.