Illinois draws a line on AI in mental health care. Governor JB Pritzker has signed the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act, prohibiting the use of AI to provide therapy or psychotherapy decision-making. 🔹 What’s prohibited: • AI delivering mental health or therapeutic decision-making directly to patients 🔹 What’s allowed: • AI used for administrative or supplementary support services by licensed behavioral health professionals The law aims to protect patients—especially vulnerable youth—from unregulated or unqualified AI tools, while safeguarding the roles of thousands of licensed behavioral health providers in Illinois. Read: idfpr.illinois.gov/news/2025/gov-… --- #ArtificialIntelligence #MentalHealth #EthicalAI #AIethics #PublicHealth #Illinois #policy