AI scribe for psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners
Facts checked on 14 October 2026.
You run a solo or small psychiatric practice, and your notes carry doses, side effects, scale scores and risk questions. MentalNote turns a recorded visit into a structured draft for you to review, at a published price, with no sales call.
The short answer
- Record the visit in your browser, including a telehealth call in a browser tab, and get a draft note when the visit ends.
- Pick the structure you chart in: SOAP, DAP, Progress, Intake and Treatment Plan, or your own format with custom instructions.
- It is told not to fill gaps. The app instructs the AI to write "Not documented in session" for anything the visit did not cover, and not to add a denial, a diagnosis or a risk rating you did not state. Check every draft.
- Start free: 5 scribe sessions a month, no time limit, no credit card. Premium is $99 a month or $990 a year.
- MentalNote is HIPAA-compliant, with a BAA included on every plan.
Why psychiatry notes are different
Here are three errors to watch for in a psychiatric note, and what MentalNote's note instructions say about each. You still review every line.
| What can go wrong | What MentalNote instructs the AI to do |
|---|---|
| A risk statement that was never asked ("denies SI") | Include risk and safety content only if it was explicitly discussed, and never write that the patient denied something the visit did not ask about. |
| A diagnosis the AI guessed | Give no diagnosis, diagnostic impression or code unless you stated it in the visit. |
| A dose, date or score that was never said | Use only what the visit contains: no invented medications, test scores, dates or durations. |
| Scale scores lost in the narrative | Put scores you administer and state (for example a PHQ-9 total) in the Objective section of a SOAP note. |
Notes you can generate
- Follow-up visits (SOAP or Progress). SOAP gives Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan sections.
- Psychiatric intake (Intake / Biopsychosocial). Sections include psychiatric and treatment history, medical history and medications, substance use, family and social history, mental status observations, risk and safety, clinical impressions and plan.
- Treatment plan. Presenting problems, diagnosis as stated, goals, objectives and interventions.
- Your own template. Write custom instructions for your preferred structure and style. The same no-invention instructions still apply.
How it works
- Confirm you have your patient's consent. The web app asks you to confirm it before every recording.
- Record in the browser, in the room or on a telehealth call in another tab.
- When the visit ends, choose a format and get the draft.
- Review and edit every line, then copy or export it into your EHR. MentalNote does not write back to your EHR directly.
Prefer to type? The optional Microsoft Word add-in drafts a note from a short typed summary, with no recording.
What it costs
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0, no time limit | 5 web-app scribe sessions a month. No credit card. |
| Premium | $99 a month, or $990 a year ($82.50 a month) | Unlimited note generation, browser app and Word add-in. |
| Practice Pilot | Apply | A guided evaluation for practices. |
No sales call needed: sign up and choose a plan yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an AI scribe for psychiatrists with a free plan?
Yes. MentalNote's free plan includes 5 scribe sessions a month, with no time limit and no credit card.
Does MentalNote work for PMHNPs?
Yes. The formats and note rules are the same for psychiatric nurse practitioners and psychiatrists. You review and sign every note.
Will the AI write "denies suicidal ideation" if I did not ask?
The app instructs the AI to include risk content only when it was explicitly discussed, and never to write a denial for a question that was not asked. Review every draft before you sign it.
Is MentalNote HIPAA compliant?
MentalNote is HIPAA-compliant, with a BAA included on every plan. You accept it in the app before your first session.
Does it connect to my EHR?
Not directly. Copy or export the reviewed note into your system of record.
Try it
Start free at app.mentalnote.ai: 5 scribe sessions a month, no credit card.
Try it freePrefer Microsoft Word? Get the free Word add-in. Installs from Microsoft AppSource.
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A clinician must review every AI draft. MentalNote does not give medical advice or make diagnoses. Spotted something out of date? Email support@mentalnote.ai and we will fix it.