Mental Health Screening with Linda Chung and Michael Mullarkey from Aiberry

Joining me today are Linda Chung and Michael Mullarkey to discuss the transformative potential of AI in mental health care. Linda is the co-CEO and Co-Founder of Aiberry, a groundbreaking AI company redefining mental healthcare accessibility. With a background in speech-language pathology, Linda pioneered telehealth services and now leads Aiberry in leveraging innovative technology for objective mental health screenings. Michael, the Senior Clinical Data Scientist at Aiberry, is dedicated to translating complex data science into tangible human value. His unique background in clinical psychology merged with a passion for coding drives his mission to address pressing human concerns through data.

In our conversation, we explore the fascinating intersection of clinical expertise and artificial intelligence, unlocking personalized insights and proactive strategies for mental well-being. Hear about Aiberry’s innovative chatbot “Botberry” and how it helps provide insights into the user’s mental health. We also get into the weeds and unpack how Aiberry develops its models, data source challenges, the value of custom models, mitigating model biases, and much more! Our guests also provide invaluable advice for other startups and share their future vision for the company. Tune in and discover AI technology at the forefront of mental health innovation with Linda Chung and Michael Mullarkey from Aiberry!

Key Points:

• Linda’s healthcare background and motivation for starting Aiberry.
• Michael's transition from clinical psychology to AI at Aiberry.
• Aiberry's AI-powered mental health assessment platform and its unique approach.
• The role of machine learning in Aiberry's technology.
• Model development, data collection challenges, and custom model creation.
• Addressing bias in models trained on patient interview data.
• Measuring impact and success metrics at Aiberry
• Advice for leaders of AI-powered startups.
• The vision for Aiberry's impact in the next three to five years.

Quotes:

“We know that early detection leads to early intervention and better outcomes.” — Linda Chung 

“Our models take the messy, natural human way that people talk about their mental health, and we turn it into systematic data that are necessary for the healthcare industry and report it back to the user.” — Linda Chung

“As a health tech company, we have to take the health and the tech elements of our business equally seriously. So, one of our guiding principles from a health perspective is we have to keep people's data secure.” — Michael Mullarkey

“We really value letting people talk about their mental health in their own words, and that can lead to some unexpected outcomes on the modeling side of the operation.” — Michael Mullarkey

Links:

Linda Chung on LinkedIn

Michael Mullarkey on LinkedIn

Aiberry

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