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Anger, Anxiety, Stress & Worry

Aroha Chatbox |

Aroha Chatbox

A chatbot for young people (13–24 years old) to help them manage their worries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aroha is a chatbot designed to help young people cope with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing positive ways of coping. To appeal to a younger audience (13–24 years), the chatbot works on Facebook Messenger.

To set up an account, you can use Habits portal, a secure online portal. You will then get a link to Facebook that connects you with the Aroha chatbot. After a few days of using it, Aroha will send you a link to give them feedback.