When young people ask AI first: A clinical guide to assessing and responding to youth AI use
Description
Young people are increasingly turning to AI tools for health support, self-diagnosis, and general wellbeing advice. This workshop explores the current scope of youth AI use in health contexts, and gives clinicians a practical framework for assessing when that use is helpful, neutral, or harmful. It also explores how to open a collaborative conversation about AI use and intervene when needed, without shutting down disclosure or pushing young people to hide this use.
Presenter: Dr Erika Penney (~30 mins + questions)
Chair: Dr Amelia Lewis
When: Thursday 26 November 2026, 6:00-7:00pm AEDT
Format: Zoom webinar
Speakers
Dr Erika Penney
Dr Erika Penney is the Principal of Schema Therapy & Supervision Australia, Honorary Academic with the University of Technology Sydney, and Ex-President of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association. She is a nationally recognised educator on artificial intelligence in healthcare; an invited consultant for the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s Digital Mental Health Tools Advisory Group; the recipient of two UTS Vice Chancellor’s Teaching Awards for inter-professionalism and digital technologies in mental health; and recipient of a national AAUT citation for outstanding contribution to student learning.
Dr Amelia Lewis
Dr Amelia Lewis is the Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist and Team Leader at the Disability Specialist Unit, Sydney Local Health District. With over a decade of experience supporting children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental differences and disabilities, she brings expertise in clinical neuropsychology, research, and health policy. Amelia’s work is guided by systems thinking, collaboration, and child-and-family-centred care. She is deeply committed to promoting the wellbeing of children and young people, as well as their families and communities.
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