What AI can—and can’t—fix in behavioral health’s labor crisis

Addressing documentation is key to reducing clinicians’ administrative burden.

America’s behavioral health workforce is in crisis. Burnout is accelerating, waitlists are expanding, and clinicians are transitioning away from the field at alarming rates—not because their passion has diminished, but because the administrative burden has become overwhelming. These departures represent one of the most significant labor challenges in our industry with its impact felt across communities nationwide.