Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy
Open Access

Ai-enhanced triage and personalization of psychiatric care in emergency settings

8^th International Conference on Mental Health and Psychology

December 09, 2025 | Webinar

Emily Zhou

Stanford School of Medicine, United States

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Psychol Psychother

Abstract :

Emergency departments (EDs) face growing volumes of patients presenting with psychiatric crises, leading to prolonged wait times and inconsistent care delivery. This research evaluates an AI-driven triage tool designed to rapidly assess risk and personalize care pathways using clinical, behavioral, and social data. Preliminary results show improved accuracy in priori tizing care urgency, reduced ED boarding time, and enhanced connections to outpatient services. Ethical considerations, bias mitigation strategies, and clinician acceptance are discussed, with plans for broader multisite implementation.

Biography :

Emily Zhou is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Biomedical Informatics at Stanford. Her interdisciplinary research bridg es AI, emergency psychiatric care, and health systems innovation. She serves on several advisory boards for digital health ethics and has authored influential work on AI in clinical practice.