Protected: [MASS 415] AI is not a mandatory reporter. Licensed therapists in Grand Junction review AI chatbots’ guidance for users with mental distress
Teagan Meens
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January 16, 2026
While observing how AI would handle a someone seeking help during a mental health crisis, therapist Ashley Goldthwaite explained the ways in which ChatGPT did well and areas it lacked. She said its tips were fine for those with a low level of anxiety, but for someone in a crisis moment, “as it stands now, this person would probably end their life.” (Becca Dunn, Special To the Colorado Sun)
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