Should NH restrict the use of AI in mental health practice?

By: Mike Dunbar

Outlets: Citizens Count

Published: March 23, 2026

Words: 963

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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Waitlists for many mental health service providers in New Hampshire stretch for months, leaving some to propose a controversial alternative: artificial intelligence. Now, a bill in Concord is asking a critical question: what should be the role of AI in mental health—if any?

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