Gen Youth is an AI-powered mental wellness platform designed specifically for young people. The platform offers empathetic, confidential, and stigma-free support through an intelligent chatbot that leverages advanced natural language processing, sentiment analysis, and continual learning techniques. Gen Youth aims to empower youth to overcome mental health challenges by providing personalized guidance, mood tracking, self-help resources, and seamless escalation to human counselors in crisis situations.
- AI-driven empathetic chatbot for 24/7 mental health support
- Personalized mental wellness recommendations and mood analysis
- Privacy-first design ensuring user confidentiality
- Access to curated self-help articles and coping strategies
- Crisis intervention and escalation to human counselors
- User-friendly web and mobile interfaces
- Real-time notifications and reminders for wellness activities
- Programming Languages: Python, JavaScript (React.js, React Native)
- AI/ML Frameworks: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers
- Backend: Node.js, Express.js or Python Flask/Django (REST APIs)
- Database: MongoDB or PostgreSQL with encrypted data storage
- Cloud Platforms: AWS or Google Cloud Platform for hosting and scalable services
- Notification Services: Firebase, Twilio for SMS and push notifications
- Security: OAuth 2.0 for authentication, SSL/TLS encryption, GDPR/HIPAA compliance
- Frontend: Responsive web and mobile apps for seamless user experience
- Backend: Robust API gateway managing user authentication, data access, and AI service orchestration
- AI/ML Module: Natural language understanding, empathy detection, and personalized recommendation engines
- Data Storage: Secure storage for user data, interaction logs, and resource content management
- Integration Layer: Third-party counseling APIs and notification services for real-time communication
- Clone the repository
- Set up virtual environment and install dependencies (
requirements.txt
) - Configure environment variables for database connections, API keys, and security credentials
- Start backend API server (
npm start
or equivalent) - Deploy frontend React.js and React Native apps
- Ensure AI/ML models are trained and accessible by the backend system
- Users register and log in securely
- Interact with the chatbot via web or mobile interface
- Receive personalized mental wellness recommendations
- Access curated resources and self-help materials
- Request escalation in crisis via chatbot interface
Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit pull requests for improvements or new features.