Opening a door to mental-health help online
Koko, a tech nonprofit, provides mental health support to young people by integrating research-backed interventions into popular online platforms like Discord and WhatsApp. The initiative aims to reach youth where they spend their time, offering anonymous support and self-guided tutorials.
Why it matters
It demonstrates the potential for technology to bridge gaps in mental health accessibility for younger generations.
Rob Morris, SM ’09, PhD ’15, didn’t know where to turn when he first felt symptoms of depression as a teenager: “I had no exposure to healthy coping strategies. I had no vocabulary for what was happening to me.”
The article provides an objective overview of a non-profit's mission and methodology.
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