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February 12, 2024
AI Tool to Support
Students' Social-Emotional Wellness
Cumberland County Schools is thrilled to introduce a
mental-health Chatbot specifically for middle and high schoolers
WHAT:
Alongside: A Mental Health Support App Launch - Media Day
WHEN:
Thursday, February 15, 2024
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Seventy-First Classical Middle School
6830 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
WHY:
To introduce an app that will give middle and high school students immediate mental health relief they can trust, 24/7
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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B-Roll Opportunities:
- The Alongside rep will demonstrate how 'Kiwi the Llama,' a digital well-being companion, works.
- A student and Kiwi the Llama will interact, one-on-one.
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Interview Opportunities will be available with a student, school counselor, district administrators and the Alongside rep.
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Interested in covering this event? If so, email mediarequest@ccs.k12.nc.us by Wednesday, February 14
at noon.
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ABOUT ALONGSIDE:
Cumberland County Schools is excited to introduce Alongside, a thoughtfully-designed digital support tool for students in grades 6-12. The innovative app, accessible on iOS, Android, and web browsers, prioritizes students' well-being and requires parental permission for access.
With Alongside, students have immediate access to mental health support through features such as an AI-powered chatbot, developed by doctoral clinicians, that guides them through basic exercises promoting resilience, positive social and emotional development, self-monitoring, journaling, or goal setting—all while ensuring privacy and security. Alongside serves as an exciting addition to existing resources, complementing the efforts of dedicated counselors, social workers, and psychologists to enhance student well-being.
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No student or employee in the Cumberland County Schools shall, on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, national origin, marital status, or handicapping condition, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity. This document is available in alternative format by contacting the Communications and Community Engagement Department of the Cumberland County Schools at 910-678-2303. |
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