Review of Mentalyc: AI Progress note generator

Have you heard of Mentalyc, the AI tool for therapists to write progress notes? This is one of many options now available for counselors who want to use artificial intelligence for progress notes made easy.
In this video Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey of QA Prep reviews Mentalyc, one of the first AI progress note generators to come on the market that is specific to mental health clinicians.
She discusses the basics, like how it works and how much it costs, along with favorite features of the platform and some concerns for therapists using Mentalyc. Lastly, she shares how well Mentalyc wrote a counseling progress note.
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Click here to get a copy of the progress notes produced by Mentalyc: www.qaprep.com/mentalyc-review
If you're interested in trying out Mentalyc, they have offered you 10% off with the code MAELISA10. This is NOT an affiliate link and I receive NO commission or incentive for you to use this discount code.
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Reviews coming soon for Orchid, Clinical Notes AI, Upheal, Autonotes, and more!
Get the AI Rubric here: www.qaprep.com/ai-rubric-handout
Video editing by: Tyllinda
Production assistance by: My Digital Maven
Disclaimer:
I’m not affiliated with Mentalyc in any way. This is not an ad and I’ve chosen not to receive any compensation for any of these AI platform reviews. This is my own review from my perspective and I recommend you use this as one piece of information to help make your decision about using the platform.
It’s the beginning of 2024 and this info will likely change! Use the AI Rubric and ultimately the most important thing is doing what is best for the client. Ask for their consent and respect their decision. Remember that using any electronic system requires more than being HIPAA secure, it also requires you to be privacy conscious and educated about the technology.

[@user-oq7xy1kh4r]

Thank you for doing this series! I check back every couple days to see if you have posted a new AI for therapists review. 😊

[@MaelisaMcCaffrey]

We missed last week but back to it tomorrow!

[@user-oq7xy1kh4r]

I look forward to it!

[@SH121008]

Does this do notes for a provider that prescribes

[@MaelisaMcCaffrey]

I’m not sure but reach out and try it to see 😊

[@fw4771]

I do not see a link below!

[@MaelisaMcCaffrey]

The link is in the video description. Just click to see more and you’ll find it :)

[@josephinerobertson2946]

I very much hope *any* therapist using this is doing full disclosure and informed consent with their clients. I myself would *not* consent to my sessions being run through machine learning in any way, I wouldn't even be comfortable knowing it was part of your telehealth platform even if you told me it was turned off. Even outside of privacy concerns just the environmental impacts of the energy needed to run machine learning networks is ruinous. (Improving the AI means they are using the data *you* enter to continue to train it. Not something many people are OK with.)

[@MaelisaMcCaffrey]

Yes, informed consent is an essential part of the process!

[@michellebartlow5209]

I tired Mentalyc but was not impressed so I switched to Upheal. All of my clients, expect one, consented with no problem to both platforms.