Research Project

Understanding mental health, one story at a time.

We study how communities recognize, protect, and respond to mental health needs — and how AI can support that work without flattening it.

Led by the University of Toronto, in collaboration with
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Grounded in communities, built with care

The Mental Health Project brings together researchers, clinicians, and community partners to study how mental health is understood and supported in everyday settings — from para-counselor sessions to AI-assisted screening tools. Our work spans qualitative analysis, dataset design, and human-centered evaluation.

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