Recovery Update

Millions of people are using ChatGPT and similar artificial intelligence tools for therapy, but with little government regulation, there's no guarantee these apps are helping — or that they won't cause harm. Cornell researchers are recommending new guidelines for developing safe and responsible large language model (LLM)-based mental well-being apps by consulting relevant experts and reviewing existing state and federal regulations.

As more people seek mental health advice from ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs), new research suggests these AI chatbots may not be ready for that role. The study found that even when instructed to use established psychotherapy approaches, the systems consistently fail to meet professional ethics standards set by organizations such as the American Psychological Association.

Language barriers are a major obstacle to accessing mental health care for those in the U.S. who have difficulty communicating in English. But despite increasing demand, mental health services in Asian languages are rare — and in some places, in decline, according to a study published in JAMA Health Forum.

Shawna Bush had been blissfully ignorant during her pregnancy: happy, excited, and expecting the best out of motherhood. It took just two days for the wrecking ball of postpartum depression to demolish her joy and leave her sobbing on the couch. "It hit me like a train," Bush said. "I was not expecting any of it."

MiraVista Behavioral Health Center, a medical practice in Holyoke, Massachusetts recently added 10 new inpatient beds to its psychiatric treatment facility. It's a move to expand access to care as wait times in hospital emergency rooms swell.

As North Carolina lawmakers grapple with how to keep people with serious mental illness out of jails and hospitals, one intervention that has piqued their interest is forcing people into treatment through involuntary outpatient commitment. It's a court-ordered program that requires individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness to follow an intensive community-based treatment plan outside of a hospital.

The virtual Minnesota Mobile Mental Health Crisis Response Summit has become a prominent annual event that brings together leading professionals, experts, and innovators to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and advancements in mental health crisis response. Submit a proposal to present at this year's summit by April 1, 2026.