Given the nationwide shortage of behavioral health professionals, there is a clear need to offer scalable and sustainable training in person-centered communication. This session will describe efforts at developing and deploying artificial intelligence bots (via ChatGPT4) to as a training tool to supplement didactic course offerings in motivational interviewing. Initial data related to fidelity to motivational interviewing, feasibility of integration into courses, and potential future directions will be explored.
CR Macchi PhD, MEd, LMFT, CFLE, Clinical Professor, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
Lesley Manson PsyD, Chair of Integrated Initiatives; Director of Training and Translational Science Implementation, Arizona State University; NCR Behavioral Health, Phoenix, AZ
Liz Harrell DNP, Clinical Associate Professor, College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University,
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