Issued2026-07-01

Position Statement on the Use of Artificial Intelligence for Mental Health Services and Treatment

Position StatementVoluntary

Summary

States that generative AI and large language models must not be represented as physicians or licensed mental health professionals or independently make treatment or prescribing decisions. Calls for licensed-professional governance, clear non-clinical labeling, human-care and crisis pathways, appropriate disclosures, and protection of health information.

Healthcare Implications

Mental health providers and developers should preserve clinician responsibility, avoid marketing chatbots as clinicians or therapy, disclose system limitations, obtain appropriate consent for health-data uses, and provide access to human and emergency support.

Impact Level

Medium

Keywords

Transparency & Governance; Safety & Risk; Clinical Quality & Efficacy; Privacy & Data

Stakeholders

Providers & Health Systems; Patients & Public; Developers & Vendors; Regulators & Government