YSU hosts lecture on data science for mental health crises

The Youngstown State University Data Science Club is presenting Pim Welle, chief data scientist at the Allegheny County Department of Human Services, for a discussion on the role of data science in addressing mental health crises.

The lecture, titled "Data Science for Mental Health Crises," will take place at 4 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, in the McDonough Museum of Art lecture hall as part of the Beecher Art & Technology Lecture Series.

This talk will showcase how advanced data science techniques, including machine learning, predictive analytics, survival modeling and non-experimental causal inference, are being used by the Allegheny County Department of Human Services to analyze the mental health system, particularly involuntary commitments, also known as 302s.

This lecture offers a compelling case study on the intersection of data science and public policy, illustrating how statistical methods can be applied to evaluate and improve public mental health systems. The event is free and open to the public.

Welle, an MIT graduate with a Ph.D. in engineering and public policy from Carnegie Mellon University, has dedicated his career to developing machine learning and predictive analytics tools for government institutions. His work focuses on evaluating system effectiveness and directing resources to individuals with the greatest needs.

This talk is presented by the YSU Data Science Club, the Mahoning Valley Mental Health Speakers Fund, Psychological Sciences and Counseling, the Beecher Art & Technology Lecture Series and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.