Team 14 - Here4U

Here4U is a website where those that struggle with mental health can find resources and connect with others if they are in need.

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Inspiration

Our inspiration for Here4U came from the rise in mental health struggles over the pandemic. Since many felt isolated and alone in their homes, mental health became a problem for all people. We wanted to bring people who are struggling or had struggled together as a community through this website, and support those who are in need.

What it does

Here4U provides buddies for users that want to talk to someone if they are going through a hard time or just need support. It also provides resources for those in a crisis as well as tips and advice to help relax or calm someone down.

How we built it

We built Here4U using Replit and focusing on HTML, CSS, and Javascript. We started with the basic theme and an outline of what we wanted the website to do, and we coded from there.

Challenges we ran into

We originally intended to create a chatbox directly in the website, which would start with a bot and then match the user to a buddy based on their needs. Since we were unable to do so, we compromised with focusing on one trait of the user, which was age. We also struggled a bit with the code of the buttons at the beginning. It wasn't linking to the Javascript file, so we took a different route and created new pages rather than functions.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We're proud of how we were able to push through challenges or finding a new way whenever we weren't able to do things. We're also proud of learning a lot through the whole process since it had been a while since we coded or it was the first time coding. The site looks really clean and neat, and we worked hard on it.

What we learned

We learned how to work around challenges and brainstorm new ideas when something didn't work. We learned how to code in unfamiliar languages and work with a new platform, which was new to all of us.

What's next for Team 14 - Here4U

We hope to be able to strengthen our web development skills and build strong connections with those around us. Community is important to us and the world and we hope to continue bringing people together using our skills.

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