ARQ Winter Assembly 29/1/26

Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering the field mental health care, opening up new possibilities for smarter detection, more effective treatment, and more efficient collaboration. Not as a replacement for professionals, but as a powerful complement to expertise and clinical intuition.
 

During this fourth ARQ Referaat, we will explore how AI can strengthen care, identify where the real opportunities lie, and determine the conditions needed to apply innovation responsibly and in a human-centered way.

An inspiring look ahead at the future of mental health care, addressing questions from various areas of expertise such as:
 

• What happens when artificial intelligence meets the complexity of trauma care?
• Can AI predict post-traumatic stress disorder before symptoms even appear?
• Can it support therapy—or even be part of it?
• And what ethical boundaries must we carefully guard?

Program and speakers 29 January 2026

During the program, we’ll build from broad to specific and dive into:

• A look at the general potential of AI in healthcare
• The use of digital biomarkers to predict PTSD
• A provocative study on using deepfake technology in the treatment of sexual trauma
• And finally, a contribution from someone with lived experience

The speakers are:

• Leo de Penning MSc, Senior Researcher AI at ARQ
• Katharina Schultebraucks PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Population Health at NYU Langone Health
• Jackie June ter Heide PhD, Clinical Psychologist and Senior researcher at ARQ

And as is traditional, we conclude the assembly with a fitting cultural component

More info and registration

Curious? Concerned? Inspired? Join this conversation at the intersection of innovation and care. Attendance is free of charge. The spoken language is English. Food and drinks will be provided. Please register on time. Can’t attend in person? You can also follow the assembly online and ask questions.