Bringing Innovation Home: AI Expands Mental Health Care Access in Israel by 25%

Israeli innovation has tackled everything from agriculture to cybersecurity. Now it’s reshaping mental health care by making it more efficient.

As demand rises faster than supply, long waits and limited time with clinicians make it harder for people to get support. Eleos, an Israeli startup, targets the biggest bottleneck: time-consuming paperwork.

A Growing Need for Support

Israel faces a care gap, with only one therapist for every 1,000 people seeking support. PTSD and anxiety have increased, straining already limited services. Surveys indicate 55% of Israelis report clinical levels of anxiety, and 83% of children show signs of distress.

Eleos, founded in Israel but previously available only in the United States, has returned home — helping clinicians work more efficiently and expand access.

Driving Efficient Care with Innovation

Innovation in Israel has always been shaped by necessity, meeting urgent needs with practical solutions. Eleos applies this same approach to mental health care, easing the time pressure on clinicians and giving them back valuable hours for patients.

Here’s how it works:

• Uses AI to take on routine paperwork
• Connects seamlessly with existing electronic health records
• Drafts clinical notes, codes visits, and pre-fills billing in the background

Because Eleos works inside the tools clinicians already use, efficiency comes without extra steps. The result: clinicians who once spent half the day on administrative tasks can now double the time they devote to patients.

Delivering Solutions When They’re Needed Most

Eleos is arriving in Israel at the right moment. In just six months, more than 1,000 clinicians have signed on, showing the demand for tools that make mental health care faster to access and more focused for patients.

It’s a clear example of how Israel’s culture of innovation is opening new doors — and setting the stage for more meaningful support for families across the country.