Mental Health App for Adolescents and Young Adults

I do not consider myself the most tech savvy person, but I do try and stay informed on the latest apps, especially when they are designed for young people. Yesterday a student at my high school introduced me to Buddy Booster.  I was so intrigued that I spent some time learning more about it and reading the user reviews.  Buddy Booster was designed for youth and young adults to help them manage their wellness and overall mental health.  Users choose a character, or buddy, that falls asleep everyday and the user has to "wake" it up by interacting with it.  Users start by identifying how they feel each day. Based on that information, users must complete activities to get their buddy going.  If they are having a day of crisis, the app provides coping strategies as well as emergency contact information.  All of this information has to be entered by the user (in the settings) so it is designed to meet his or her particular needs. There are more features available on the app to help users manage their life such as the ability to set appointments and reminders. Since technology is such an integral part of the lives of young people, this app offers great possibilities.  To learn more, you can watch this YouTube video and then decide for yourself.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s7nQ1reXyM

This app should was designed to be used with therapy and/or other forms of psychological or medical interventions and not designed to replace them.

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