Israeli AI Platform Taliaz Streamlines Online Mental Health Care Amid Crisis
Amid mounting mental health strains following October 7, Israeli tech firm Taliaz uses artificial intelligence to streamline online psychiatric care, helping over 20,000 patients.
Israel's mental health care system has faced a sharp surge in demand, a shortage of professionals, and mounting pressure in recent years. Following the events of October 7, this challenge intensified significantly as many Israelis battle post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and psychological distress, requiring rapid professional intervention. Data from Taliaz indicates that initiating treatment within the first few weeks nearly doubles the likelihood of marked improvement compared to waiting months.
AI-Powered Psychiatric Support
To address this crisis, Dr. Dekel Taliaz, a brain researcher and Weizmann Institute alumnus, developed an artificial intelligence-driven system supporting online, personalized psychiatric care. The system accompanies patients from their initial outreach and assists medical staff with preliminary triage, urgency assessment, and compiling a comprehensive clinical profile in advance.
This data enables psychiatrists to enter sessions already familiar with the patient's background, make data-driven therapeutic decisions, and tailor the appropriate treatment plan. The technology does not replace clinical judgment; rather, it streamlines psychiatric workflows and reduces time spent on intake, documentation, and administration. Consequently, medical teams can dedicate more time to direct patient care and serve a larger volume of individuals.
Expanding Care During Wartime and Beyond
Since the outbreak of the war, Taliaz has provided treatment to over 20,000 patients and facilitated more than 75,000 sessions. The company collaborates with health maintenance organizations, medical centers, and resilience hubs in the south and north, delivering online psychiatric care to thousands of evacuated residents.
Recently, Taliaz expanded into the United Kingdom as part of its global growth strategy to address shared mental health challenges internationally. Concurrently, the firm is working with Israeli health funds to make the service subsidized and accessible to the broader public.
"A person in psychological distress needs professional response on time. The technology we developed optimizes psychiatrists' work, enables better therapeutic decisions, and grants every patient tailored care with complete transparency. Our goal is to enable as many people as possible to receive the right help at the exact moment they need it," said Dr. Dekel Taliaz.
