MICHELLE LI

< Building technology at the intersection of Mental Health + AI />

MSW Candidate @ UofT | Developer | Researcher

01. About

MSW Candidate at the University of Toronto, building AI-powered training simulations for mental health practitioners.

02. LAB

SSHRC Connection Grant: AI and Social Work in Canada +

Successfully collaborated with McGill School of Social Work to secure a SSHRC Connection Grant exploring "Artificial Intelligence and Social Work in Canada: Exploring intra- and interdisciplinary opportunities, tensions, and challenges." Worked as Research Assistant with Dr. Maurer from McGill on the grant application and presented findings with Dr. Tsang at the April 2025 conference.

Research Grant Writing Interdisciplinary AI Ethics

Tatbot +

An AI-powered training tool grounded in Dr. Ka Tat Tsang's Strategies & Skills Learning & Development (SSLD) system, designed to support social work and psychotherapy education with evidence-based guidance.

AI Training SSLD Framework Clinical Education

The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs +

Serving as Project Manager and one of the anchors for the 2025 update of Professor Ka Tat Tsang's Coursera course on understanding human needs and relationships. This course explores the fundamental principles of human connection and relationship-building through evidence-based frameworks.

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Coursera Course Design Project Management Education

Volunteer Training Program +

AI simulation-enhanced training program for CompanionLink NGO, preparing volunteers for meaningful engagement with seniors through scenario-based modules with real-time feedback.

Python HTML Simulation Design

03. Blog

Exploring the intersection of technology, social work, and ethical AI development.

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Preparing insights on AI ethics, clinical training, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

04. Get In Touch

I'm always interested in connecting with researchers, practitioners, and innovators working at the intersection of technology and social good.

Whether you're interested in collaboration, have questions about my projects, or just want to chat about AI in social work, feel free to reach out.