F RO M M E N T A L H E A LT H L I T E R A C Y TO H U M A N-G OV E R N E D A I

Mental-health services face prolonged waiting periods, workforce pressures, and constrained inpatient capacity. Artificial intelligence (AI) may support access and continuity, but therapeutic relationships, patient safety, and accountability cannot be delegated to technology. We examined where AI-assisted mental-health support may be appropriate and what safeguards responsible adoption requires.