NAMI San Francisco Rewiring Support: AI’s Role in Youth Mental Health

NAMI San Francisco Presents the Fifth Annual Youth Mental Health Symposium

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life for young people—from chatbots and social media to tools that can offer information, connection, and support. But what does this mean for youth mental health?

Join NAMI San Francisco for a virtual conversation exploring the evolving role of AI in supporting young people's mental health. We’ll bring together mental health professionals, technology experts, and youth-focused advocates to explore both the possibilities and the concerns surrounding these rapidly changing tools.

Together, we’ll discuss:

• How young people are already using AI in their everyday lives
• Where AI may be able to expand access to information, connection, and mental health support
• What parents and caregivers should know about the limitations of AI-powered mental health tools
• Questions of safety, privacy, and effectiveness
• Equity and access: Who benefits from these technologies, and who might be left behind?
• How parents, caregivers, educators, and other trusted adults can help young people navigate AI thoughtfully and safely
• What boundaries and safeguards are needed as technology continues to evolve

This conversation is designed for parents, caregivers, educators, youth-serving professionals, and anyone interested in the intersection of technology and youth mental health.

There are no easy answers—and AI is changing quickly. Our goal is to create an informed, thoughtful conversation that helps families and communities better understand both the opportunities and the challenges ahead.

Panelists

Dr. Petra Steinbuchel
UCSF / Cal-MAP

Rachel Gordon
LCSW, Mental Health and Clinical Training Programs at Albany Middle and High Schools / Psychotherapist

Jamie Nunez
Common Sense Media / Youth AI Safety Institute

Elinor Huang
CEO, MEandMine

Moderator: Dr. Jessica DiVento Dzuban, licensed psychologist who has worked in tech for the last decade, including companies such as Google, YouTube, and TikTok. She currently works at the intersection of mental health and youth online safety, including with AI.

Registration is free.

We hope you'll join us for this timely conversation about how we can support young people as technology—and the ways we seek mental health support—continue to change.

Questions? Please contact Emma Peat, Director of Education Programming: emma@namisf.org.

We look forward to connecting with you on October 22nd!

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Please help us continue to expand our youth and family programming with more free, life-impacting events like this one. Thanks to the generosity of donors we are able to offer the fifth annual Youth Symposium and robust programs for youth and families.