Introduction
Calm Quest is an innovative application aimed at helping university students manage stress by facilitating easier access to professional counseling. It breaks down barriers between students and counselors, allowing for immediate connections in emergencies. The app creates a dynamic environment where students can explore and express their inner thoughts, and it provides counselors with insights derived from user interactions to better understand and assist them. Additionally, Calm Quest includes a feature that enables students to alert counselors about peers in need, further fostering a supportive community.
Key Features
Real-Time Interaction
Immediate support through Real-Time Chat and Video Conferencing, ensuring students can always reach a counselor.
Emergency Response features are integrated to handle urgent situations swiftly.
AI-Powered Insights
Daily journaling and interactive MCQs help gather student inputs, which are analyzed using AI for sentiment analysis and emotion detection.
This advanced analysis helps tailor the counseling experience to each student's specific needs.
Peer Support
Enables students to support each other by sending alerts to counselors when a peer is in distress.
This system strengthens the community and enhances the support network within the university.
Comprehensive User Interface
Dedicated mobile app interfaces for students and counselors, and a web interface for administrators, streamline interaction and management.
Appointment scheduling integrated directly within the app for convenient planning and reminders.
Impacts
Reducing Social Stigma
Calm Quest addresses the social stigma associated with seeking mental health support, making it more accessible and acceptable for students.
Enhances openness and willingness among students to seek help.
Enhanced Well-being
Facilitates faster access to mental health resources, reducing feelings of isolation and significantly improving overall mental health.
Empowers students with tools and support to manage their emotional and psychological well-being.
Empowering Peer Support
The peer alert system allows students to actively participate in the wellness community by notifying counselors about peers showing signs of distress.
This proactive approach helps in timely intervention and support.
Solution Architecture
Tech Stack
Hardware and Software designs
Figma wireframes of the mobile application
Student Interface
Counselor Interface
