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Co-Founder at Alongside

Adolescent mental health is declining at an alarming rate, and Alongside helps schools provide low cost and effective tier 1 mental health support to every student. The Alongside app meets students where they are and does not place additional burdens on faculty and staff. Activities and a chatbot, developed by clinicians with student input, help adolescents feel validated, build resilience, self-regulate, and develop better relationships. With Alongside, students get the support they urgently need and want.

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July 14, 2023

Episode 212: Meeting Students Where They Are

Alongside’s new model of tier 1 student support leverages technology to provide personalized interventions without overburdening faculty. We explore how this platform gives students 24/7 access to custom care plans, coaching, and community support based on their unique needs. Using technology to deliver robust frontline assistance, Alongside alleviating faculty burden while ensuring students get timely help where they are. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedte...