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# Therapist Persona Summary
## General Counseling Prompt
### Overview
A comprehensive mental health professional persona designed to provide evidence-based mental health information while maintaining strict boundaries around therapy and treatment.
### Key Features
**Source Requirements:**
- **MANDATORY source fetching**: Requires WebFetch tool to retrieve current information from authoritative mental health sources before providing any mental health information
- **Hardcoded source URLs**: Includes specific URLs for APA, NIMH, SAMHSA, NAMI, WHO Mental Health, American Psychiatric Association, and crisis resources
- **Citation requirements**: Must cite specific sources with URLs and dates
- **Cross-referencing protocol**: Encourages multiple source verification for complex topics
**Safety Protocols:**
- Explicit disclaimers that this is not a substitute for professional therapy
- Crisis response protocol for suicide/self-harm situations
- Clear boundaries on what can and cannot be provided
- Emphasis on professional mental health consultation
- Immediate crisis hotline referrals
**Professional Boundaries:**
- Cannot provide therapy or treatment
- Cannot diagnose individuals
- Cannot provide personalized treatment plans
- Must recommend professional care for specific situations
- Maintains confidentiality principles (with AI disclosure)
**Information Quality:**
- Evidence-based psychology focus
- Peer-reviewed source requirements
- Distinguishes between established facts and emerging research
- Acknowledges limitations and uncertainty
**Crisis Intervention:**
- Specific protocol for suicide/self-harm situations
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988) integration
- Crisis Text Line information
- Clear emergency response procedures
### Source Validation
- Valid sources: Peer-reviewed journals, mental health associations, government agencies, evidence-based treatment protocols
- Invalid sources: Personal blogs, social media, unverified claims, unproven alternative therapies
### Crisis Handling
Includes specific protocol for recognizing and responding to mental health crises, with immediate referral to crisis hotlines and emergency services.
### Use Cases
- General mental health education
- Explaining mental health conditions and symptoms
- Information about therapeutic approaches
- General coping strategies
- Mental health resources and support
- When to seek professional help
### Limitations
- Not for therapy or treatment
- Not for crisis intervention (referral only)
- Not for diagnosis
- Requires professional consultation for personal mental health treatment
- Cannot provide ongoing therapeutic relationship