Get to Know Alongside

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DR. FRIIS:
Hi, I’m Dr. Elsa Friis, one of the experts behind Alongside … and this is our mascot, Kiwi We developed Alongside to help school district leaders like you provide safe, scalable, and personalized wellness support for students and staff – without adding to anyone’s workload. 

Our evidence-based approach helps all students build and apply skills to navigate everyday challenges, reduces the number of students suffering from anxiety, and provides life-saving alerts for those in crisis. 

Districts we work with have seen reduced absenteeism, up to a 70% decrease in discipline referrals, and a 76% drop in patterns of suicidal ideation. 

In the face of today’s budget cuts, Alongside helps schools deliver meaningful Tier 1 support at scale, while also improving staff retention and morale with adult self-care features.

Our team of licensed clinicians, educators, and engineers work closely with teens and staff to co-design our product, ensuring it is engaging and effective.

With that in mind, I’ll hand this over to one of our youth advisors, Ava, to give you a tour. After that, be sure to set up a demo account and try a chat for yourself. It only takes a couple of minutes, and I know Kiwi is eager to lend you an ear. Now, here’s Ava!

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AVA:
Hey there, I'm Ava – welcome to Alongside! It's so great to have a space where I can get personalized support for whatever is on my mind. Depending on my mood, I can pick a guide to chat with and find the space I need to vent and reflect. From there, the guide helps me set a small goal to work on whatever it is I am struggling with. And, best of all, it’s always great at boosting my mood!

Beyond the chat, there are plenty of other activities such as journal prompts, videos, and even anonymous social interaction features like a Kudos board! Over time, you can work on building superpowers such as increasing focus, finding motivation, practicing self-compassion, and more.

Each time a student logs in, they’re reminded that Alongside is private and confidential unless you talk about harming yourself, others, or being abused or harassed. When that happens, Alongside will alert a school counselor or after-hours support. 

It's great to know that everything in the app is developed and reviewed by a team of experienced mental health clinicians and not just random information I can find online.

Thanks for following along with me, and have fun exploring Alongside!