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Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 267 healthcare professionals across Indonesia, using the Shinners Artificial Intelligence Perception (SHAIP) questionnaire. Results: All participants (100%) reported awareness of AI, and 53.2% had already applied it in daily practice. Participants aged 41\u201350 y.o. (compared to \u226440 y.o., p &lt; 0.01) and profession (general practitioner and resident, compared to psychiatrist, each p &lt; 0.01), were significantly associated with AI use after multivariable adjustment. Overall perception of AI was positive. Perceived professional impact differed significantly by profession (resident vs. psychiatrist, p = 0.03), and by workplace setting (psychiatry hospital vs. general hospital, p = 0.02) after multivariate analysis. Despite this generally positive perception, 82.8% of participants reported that they received no training in AI use, while only 21.0% agreed that they had received adequate formal AI training specific to their roles. Conclusion: Most Indonesian mental health professionals are aware of and already using AI in daily practice, with generally positive perceptions of its role. 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