Inspiration
The prompt for RiverHacks 2023 was - How can we positively wield the power of technology to support, help, and raise awareness towards student's mental health?
What it does
The website we built uses two anonymous browser-based chats, and quickly locates local mental health resources on a map. One chatroom system connects you to other students to commiserate on common mental health issues you may be experiencing (i.e.: students who are feeling burnt out can meet up) or simply hang out with one another without exchanging private info. The other chat, with a bot, simply allows the student to vent and write their problems down without the data being kept.
How we built it
We used HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
Challenges we ran into
Setting up bots and allocating APIs is challenging!
Accomplishments that we're proud of
The project has made a bot! And we've created a solid proof of concept to share.
What we learned
How to code a basic website, how to create a bot (!), how to create map pins, and how to use resource tools such as Replit, Devpost, and more.
What's next for Riverside Chat (+RiverBot)
We'd like to take a nap now.
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