On March 26, as part of the forum “Technology and Young People Mental Health : Challenges and Opportunities” hosted by NYU Shanghai, following the morning session, a delegation comprising mental health experts from Black Dog Institute and Deakin University’s Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute in Australia as well as NYU Shanghai visited Shanghai Mental Health Center. Representatives from multiple departments of Shanghai Mental Health Center, including the Brain Health Institute, the Foreign Affairs Office, and the Communications Department, participated in the event.
Professor Chunbo LI, Deputy Secretary of Shanghai Mental Health Center, led the delegation on an immersive tour of the Psychological Consultation Center, Mental Health Support Hotline Platform and NO.600 Gallery. Following the tour, a roundtable discussion brought together distinguished experts from Australia and China to explore the collaborative opportunities aimed at enhancing youth mental health services.
At the Psychological Consultation Center, Professor Chunbo LI provided an overview of mental health services offered by the Shanghai Mental Health Center. At the Mental Health Support Hotline Platform, Dr. Jin JIN, the director and her team introduced the hotline that operates all year round with dedicated personnel available to answer calls 24 hours a day. The visiting experts were deeply impressed by the platform's comprehensive framework, which includes professional training, clinical supervision, quality assurance operational protocols, and a highly efficient rapid-response system. At the NO.600 gallery themed on 'Parent-Child Relationship,' curator Ms. Qinwen ZHANG introduced the visiting experts to mental health art pieces that transcend language and cultural boundaries. The presentation illustrated how art therapy, embedded within China’s diverse cultural context, effectively addresses mental health challenges.
The roundtable discussion, hosted by Professor Chunbo LI, was held in Meeting Room 309 of Building 6 at Xuhui campus. Professor LI introduced the establishment, ongoing development and international cooperation projects of the National Center for Mental Disorder. This roundtable featured experts including Professor Brian J. HALL, Associate Professor Katie Aafjes-van DOORN, Assistant Professor Jin HAN from NYU Shanghai; Professor Helen CHRISTENSEN, Professor Fiona SHAND, Dr. Wu Yi ZHENG from University of New South Wales, Australia; and Professor Leonard HOON from Deakin University’s Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute. Experts from Australia and China engaged in comprehensive discussions regarding innovative strategies to leverage artificial intelligence and digital medical tools to advance mental health services. The participants reached a consensus on future collaborative efforts to enhance the delivery and promotion of mental health service.
Forum Recap — Technology and Young People Mental Health: Challenges and Opportunities | NYU Shanghai
On March 26, NYU Shanghai’s Center for Global Health Equity, directed by Professor Brian J. HALL, welcomed leading experts and researchers for a high-level roundtable discussion with Shanghai Mental Health Center and RICI Foundation in Shanghai, as well as Black Dog Institute and the Deakin University’s Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute in Australia, on the evolving role of artificial intelligence in digital mental health. The event brought together distinguished voices from both China and Australia to explore the opportunities and challenges of using digital and AI-enhanced interventions to improve youth mental health outcomes.
The roundtable, hosted at NYU Shanghai’s campus under the initiative of Assistant Professor Jin HAN, aimed to explore cross-functional international cooperation in digital mental health, leveraging AI to enhance accessibility, early diagnoses, and intervention strategies for mental health challenges faced by young people in both countries.
