WALDORF, Md. - Marylandian -- ClinicianFest 2025 brought together over 30 powerhouse voices in mental health, and one voice rang loud, clear, and transformative: Dr. Renetta Weaver, LCSW, 2025 Social Work Innovator, Global Thought Leader, Certified AI Consultant, and founder of Total Transitions Ministry, home of the movement known as Girl, It's A New Day.

Known for her signature mission of #MakingSocialWorkFunAgain, Dr. Renetta delivered a presentation on artificial intelligence that wasn't just a lesson, it was a moment. Although her embedded videos didn't play, she didn't miss a beat. With confidence, clarity, and charisma, she walked her colleagues through her Favorite Five AI Tools live and unscripted, and it was a hit.

"The slides were fine, but the videos didn't load. And guess what? I didn't need 'em," said Dr. Renetta. "I know these tools so well, I could teach them with no tech at all. And the feedback was amazing. This is what transformation looks like in real time."

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Her message was clear: you don't have to be a tech expert to use AI. You just have to be willing.

"It's not about the technology, it's about the transformation. I'm not a techie. I'm a clinician. But I use AI every day to save time, reduce stress, and serve my clients better. And I'm teaching others how to do the same."

Throughout her session, Dr. Renetta reminded attendees that AI is not the enemy. It's a tool, and tools don't replace people, especially not in social work.

"AI won't take our clients. Rapport builds relationships. That's always been our strength, and that's what we focus on first, both with people and with tech."

Her powerful call to action:

"If we call ourselves change agents, we need to stop sitting on the sidelines of change. We've got to lead it."

Dr. Renetta's biggest concern is that Black and Brown clinicians will be left behind in the AI wave if we don't start engaging now.

"Twenty years ago, folks were nervous about the internet. Now we can't live without it. AI is the new wave, and I'm making sure nobody who looks like me gets left behind."

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She shared the ClinicianFest virtual stage with other trailblazing mental health professionals, and while each brought something special, Dr. Renetta's AI-centered talk left an unforgettable impact. Her blend of tech, testimony, and transformation is what makes her brand and her message so magnetic.

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Business: www.totaltransitionsministry.com

Brand: Girl, It's A New Day

Instagram: @drrenetta (https://instagram.com/drrenetta)

Email: support@ai4mentalhealth.com

Hashtag: #MakingSocialWorkFunAgain