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Mental health app crisis support assessment framework: development and pilot testing

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  • Anastasiia Knysh

  • Taras Pohrebniak

  • June 10, 2026

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    The Mental Health App Crisis Support Assessment Framework (MHACSAF) evaluates crisis support in mental health applications.

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    MHACSAF includes an eligibility screening and seven scored dimensions totaling 65 points for assessing crisis support.

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    Six AI-powered mental health apps were evaluated, with mean scores ranging from 13.0 to 40.3, none achieving 'Good' or 'Excellent' classification.

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    Wysa performed best among the apps but still showed significant gaps in accessibility, localization, and offline functionality.

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    Current AI mental health applications inadequately support user safety during psychological emergencies, highlighting the need for improved crisis features.

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Mental health app crisis support assessment framework: development and pilot testing

  • by Anastasiia Knysh, Taras Pohrebniak

  • June 10, 2026

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