Using AI to help young people manage their mental health

Alli-chat by Voxsio

National Outcome: We grow up loved, safe and respected so that we realise our full potential

Alli-chat is an AI powered chatbot, delivered through mobile apps on iOS and Android, which helps young people manage their mental health. Developed by Voxsio in collaboration with young people, educational psychologists and the NHS, Alli-chat gives users a safe space to talk about their mental wellbeing – a place free from stigma, where they can open up about their feelings and emotions.

Alli-chat uses natural language understanding (NLU) to engage young people in interactive conversations, which are personalised to each user and based on their issues and circumstances. This resource helps young people understand their mental health and how it is affecting them. Alli-chat allows individuals to explore relevant information, drawn from trusted sources, to help them self-manage their mental wellbeing and provides access to tools and activities to help them build mental strength and resilience.

Engaging young people in conversations about their mental health has enormous benefits. Crucially, it is helping to develop a generation of young people who have the vocabulary and the tools to understand and manage their mental wellbeing.