26301 - Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence in Behavioral Health: Ethical Integration and Practical Applications

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Title: Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence in Behavioral Health: Ethical Integration and Practical Applications

Author(s): Megan Galmiche, MSW, LMSW and Kayla Bunch, BA, MEd Candidate

Program #: 26301

Date(s): January 2026 – January 2031

Date Created: December 18, 2025

Format: Self-Paced, Reading-Based Asynchronous Distance Learning

Location: Online, Canvas LMS

CE Credit Awarded: 1 [Ethics] CE Credit

Total Minutes of Educational Instruction/Reading Time: 60 Minutes. This course contains 7,291 instructional words. Under ASWB ACE guidance (6,000 words = 1 CE hour for self-paced reading-based learning), this course qualifies for 1.0 CE hour.

Fee: $0; fee collected at registration includes attendance for the training and CE certificate issuance

 

Agenda:

 

Section	Topic	Approx. Reading Time
1. What is “Digital Health” in Behavioral Health	Definition, relevance, early ethics	8 min
2. Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Behavioral Health	AI types, examples, ethics	14 min
3. Benefits of Technology Integration	Access, personalization, efficiency	8 min
4. Challenges, Risks, and the “Digital Divide”	Privacy, bias, inequity	12 min
5. Ethical Considerations & Best Practices	Informed consent, boundaries, competence	10 min
6. Case Studies & Application	Real-world ethical scenarios	5 min
7. Future of Behavioral Health & Licensure	Evolving competencies, AI ethics, compacts	2 min
8. Summary & Resources	Key takeaways and professional resources	1 min
Total Instructional Time		≈60 minutes (1 CE hour)

 

Speaker(s) Bio:

Megan Galmiche, MSW, LMSW, is an Accreditation Manager with the University of Missouri–St. Louis | Missouri Institute of Mental Health (UMSL | MIMH), Professional Training Center. She oversees continuing education (CE) accreditation for more than 75 trainings annually across ASWB, NBCC, NAADAC, and other national boards, with an accreditation portfolio that includes ethics, suicide prevention, substance use disorders, cultural competency, and clinical practice areas such as trauma and behavioral health disorders. In addition to regulatory compliance and licensure alignment, she develops and delivers CE curriculum on behavioral health topics including digital health and AI ethics, helping behavioral-health professionals responsibly integrate emerging technology into practice. Her work bridges innovation, ethics, and equity to ensure high-quality continuing education that supports both practitioner competence and client protection.

 

Kayla Bunch, BA, (MEd Candidate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling), is a Program and Project Coordinator with the University of Missouri–St. Louis | Missouri Institute of Mental Health (UMSL | MIMH), Professional Training Center. Kayla has experience in the coordination of nationwide continuing education initiatives for behavioral health professionals. She contributes to program development that integrates trauma-informed, ethical, and multicultural perspectives. She is committed to promoting high-quality, evidence-based education that supports the professional growth of clinicians and social workers. She coordinates logistics with speakers and training partners, assists with course organization and implementation, and helps ensure a streamlined learner experience within the Canvas LMS. Kayla also contributes to content development for self-paced CE courses by assisting with instructional structure, learning flow, and learner engagement strategies.

 

Learning Objectives:

1.    Define key terms: Digital Health, Telehealth, AI, and their applications in behavioral health.

2.    Identify and differentiate between digital health tools and AI applications in clinical practice.

3.    Analyze the benefits, challenges, and risks of integrating technology into behavioral health services.

4.    Apply ethical principles and clinical oversight when using technology, including informed consent, data security, and bias mitigation.

5.    Describe considerations for ongoing professional development related to emerging technology and digital practice competence.

 

Description: This course explores the integration of digital health tools and artificial intelligence (AI) in behavioral health practice. Participants will learn about telehealth, mobile apps, AI-powered chatbots, predictive analytics, and electronic health records (EHRs), including ethical considerations, equity issues, and best practices. The course emphasizes human-centered care, compliance with professional ethics, and the impact of technology on licensure requirements.

 

Target Audience: Social Workers, Counselors, and other Behavioral Health or Mental Health Professionals

 

Accreditations:

Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH)

The University of Missouri-St. Louis, Missouri Institute of Mental Health will be responsible for this program and will maintain a record of your continuing education credits earned.

MIMH awards 1 clock hour(s) or 1.2 contact hour(s) (0.12 CEUs) for this program, including 1 clock hour(s) towards ethics, 0 clock hour(s) towards suicide prevention, and 0 clock hour(s) towards cultural competency.

 

National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

MIMH is an NBCC - Approved Continuing Education Provider, No. 6339 (ACEP^TM) and may offer NBCC - approved clock hours for events (or programs) that meet NBCC requirements. Sessions (or programs) for which NBCC – approved clock hours will be awarded are identified in the program bulletin (or web site). The ACEP is solely responsible for all aspects for the program.

1 clock hour(s) are offered to the participant for this program.

 

Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) ACE

University of Missouri - St. Louis, Missouri Institute of Mental Health, Professional Training Center, provider number: 1880, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: September 5, 2025 – September 5, 2028. Social workers completing this course receive [1] [ethics] continuing education credits.

 

NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, Approved Education Provider

This course has been approved by the University of Missouri - St. Louis, Missouri Institute of Mental Health, Professional Training Center, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for [1] CE(s). NAADAC Provider #312308, University of Missouri - St. Louis, Missouri Institute of Mental Health, Professional Training Center is responsible for all aspects of its programing.

 

Accommodations Policy: Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact MIMH, Professional Training Center in writing at conferences@mimh.edu , to request reasonable accommodations.

 

Grievance Policy for UMSL | MIMH, Professional Training Center:

Complaints about Course Content, Speakers, Facilities, Nonreceipt of Certificates, Miscellaneous:

UMSL | MIMH, Professional Training Center is committed to providing quality professional continuing education trainings. If you experience dissatisfaction with the quality of services provided, the course content, speakers, facilities used, certificates or nonreceipt of certificates, etc., please email conferences@mimh.edu to notify UMSL | MIMH, Professional Training Center of your grievance. UMSL | MIMH, Professional Training Center CE Director, Kelly Gregory (kelly.gregory@mimh.edu ) and Social Work Consultant, Megan Galmiche (megan.galmiche@mimh.edu ) will review the grievance and will provide a response within 10 business days of communication. All grievances and actions taken to resolve the grievance will be documented, kept confidential, and only used to improve future courses.

Refund and/or Cancellation Requests:

If you are unable to complete the course, we ask that you notify us as soon as possible at conferences@mimh.edu . Cancellations received in writing 5 business days prior for online programs, and 30 business days prior for in-person programs prior to the date of the program will be refunded, less a processing fee. For registrants, you may send a substitute, but we ask that you notify us in writing of this change at conferences@mimh.edu . If you do not attend or send a substitute, you or your employer will be responsible for the registration fee and/or exhibit fee in full.

 

Course Completion Requirements:

1.    Complete all reading-based instructional modules in the course.

2.    Pass the 25-question posttest with a minimum score of 20/25 (80%).

3.    Submit the online course evaluation.

4.    Upon completion of the evaluation, your CE certificate will automatically be available in your Canvas account under Dashboard → Completed Courses.

 

Deadline to Register: There is no deadline to register, as this is a self-paced course.

 

System Requirements:

• An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (4G/LTE or 5G)
• A computer, tablet, or mobile device capable of running Canvas LMS
• A compatible, up-to-date web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge)

Certificate of Credit:

1.    To receive your CE certificate, you must first complete all instructional modules and pass the posttest with a minimum score of 20/25 (80%).

2.    After passing the posttest, the course evaluation module will unlock. Submit the evaluation to proceed.

3.    Once the evaluation is submitted, the certificate module will unlock. Click on the certificate module to finalize completion.

4.    Your CE certificate will then be available in your Canvas account. To download your certificate, go to your Canvas Dashboard → Completed Courses → select the course → download your certificate.

5.    Please save your certificate of credit and any related course materials (e.g., flyer, brochure, program, schedule, agenda) for your records.

6.    UMSL | MIMH Professional Training Center will maintain documentation of your participation and issued certificate for seven (7) years from the program start date.

 

Organization Responsible for Course Delivery:

UMSL | Missouri Institute of Mental Health, Professional Training Center

RCEW Building

8225 Florissant Rd.

St. Louis, MO 63121-2020

Website: www.mimhtraining.com 

Contact Information: conferences@mimh.edu | 314-516-8419