Can AI be used to help in suicide prevention? Northeastern researcher explores the technology’s use in the mental health space

From diagnosing cancers to the development of new drugs, artificial intelligence is helping reshape health care in transformative ways.

When it comes to mental health, AI tools have the potential to help treat more people in a sector that has struggled to find enough workers to meet demand, says Annika Marie Schoene, a research scientist at Northeastern University’s Institute for Experiential AI.  

As a researcher at the institute working in its Responsible AI team and AI+Health group, Schoene’s focus is to understand how companies are developing these tools, their shortcomings and their ethical implications.

Schoene’s area of focus has been AI’s use for suicide prevention. Users and developers of these technologies include social media companies, government and clinics, and startups in Silicon Valley and other tech hubs, she says.  

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