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Cumberland County Schools rolls out Alongside mental‑health app for middle and high school students
Summary
Cumberland County Schools presented Alongside, a confidential mental‑health platform for middle and high school students that includes an AI chatbot, wellness tracking, video resources and an escalation pathway to school staff for serious safety concerns; parent permission is required.
Cumberland County Schools officials on a district Family Academy livestream introduced Alongside, a mental‑health platform available to middle and high school students that pairs an AI chatbot and wellness tools with a process that escalates serious safety concerns to school staff.
The platform is intended to give students confidential, on‑demand support. "Today, I want to highlight one of our most valuable programs, Alongside," said Dr. Natasha Scott, Executive Director of Student Services. The app allows students to "chat with Kiwi or another AI chatbot to navigate daily challenges," watch short videos, track sleep and…
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