‘Assessing AI-Driven Approaches to Student Mental Health’ (Dartmouth News – March 19, 2025 – Full Article)
Article Excerpt: Student mental health is one of the most pressing challenges today, on college campuses everywhere. Whether AI-powered technology can be leveraged to fill the gaps in mental health care and help students thrive was the focus of a one-day event sponsored by the Center for Technology and Behavioral Health.
Held at the Class of 1982 Engineering and Computer Science Center, the AI and Student Mental Health Symposium on March 17 featured talks and panel discussions on student mental health and AI-driven innovations that can be leveraged to extend and enhance existing support systems.
In his welcome address, Andrew Campbell, the Albert Bradley 1915 Third Century Professor of Computer Science and director of the emerging technologies and data analytics core at CTBH, set up the key questions addressed at the symposium. “AI is already transforming many aspects of our lives, from how we learn to how we connect with others on campuses,” he said. “But can AI also help at-risk students thrive? Can it support mental well-being by assisting students in building resilience and agency, accessing resources, and navigating the complexities of college life?”