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As long wait times, dissatisfaction with clinical interaction and high healthcare costs continue to plague behavioral health, teens are tapping on AI chatbots for mental health support. But without the proper guardrails, the bots may suggest harmful activities instead of…

As large language model-based tools such as ChatGPT gain traction, researchers are examining how U.S. adolescents and young adults use generative AI during periods of emotional distress. A study published Nov. 7 in JAMA Network Open and led by researchers…

Seven complaints filed in California state courts allege that OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT contributed to severe psychological harm, including multiple suicides and mental health emergencies, according to a Nov. 6 report from The New York Times. Four wrongful death suits name…

OpenAI has updated ChatGPT’s default GPT-5 model to better recognize signs of mental distress, de-esculate sensitive conversations and direct users toward professional support when appropriate. The changes are part of a broader effort to reduce unsafe responses and address high-risk…

A recent study found that for clinicians who used an ambient AI scribe for 30 days, burnout dropped from about 52% to 39%, while time spent on documentation outside of working hours fell by nearly an hour a week.  The…

Denver-based SonderMind, a mental health provider, has launched AI Notes, a documentation tool that can reduce clinical note-taking time by 80%.  The AI-powered tool transcribes and formats therapy session notes for provider review and claim submission with client consent, according…

For Quatiba Davis, chief clinical officer at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based ABA Centers, autism care has long been defined by waitlists, lack of diagnosis and skeptical payers. That status quo isn’t acceptable — and she said she’s betting on a data-driven…

OpenAI has outlined a 120-day plan to improve how ChatGPT responds to signs of mental and emotional distress, including protections for teens and enhancements to crisis interventions, according to a Sept. 2 OpenAI news release.  Here are five things to…

Lawmakers across the country are taking early action to regulate the use of AI in mental healthcare, reflecting a growing concern over the role of emerging technologies in sensitive clinical settings.  From creating task forces to explore AI’s potential to…

From AI transcription tools to the incorporation of AI assistants, healthcare is racing to adopt the fast-growing technology. Behavioral health leaders have raised concerns over AI integration into mental health services, especially when there is no clear governance, but innovation…