2 papers
cs.HC2026
Beyond the Single Turn: Reframing Refusals as Dynamic Experiences Embedded in the Context of Mental Health Support Interactions with LLMs
Ningjing Tang, Alice Qian, Qiaosi Wang +6
Content Warning: This paper contains participant quotes and discussions related to mental health challenges, emotional distress, and suicidal ideation. Large language models (LLMs)…
cs.CL2026
Assessing Risks of Large Language Models in Mental Health Support: A Framework for Automated Clinical AI Red Teaming
Ian Steenstra, Paola Pedrelli, Weiyan Shi +2
Large Language Models (LLMs) are increasingly utilized for mental health support; however, current safety benchmarks often fail to detect the complex, longitudinal risks inherent i…