UNICEF, TOMORROW X TOGETHER mark first anniversary with debut of ‘My Mind Guide’

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UNICEF Korea Committee said on Oct. 12 that it had officially launched ‘My Mind Guide,’ a mental health chatbot developed in partnership with global group TOMORROW X TOGETHER to support young people’s psychological well-being.

The project was created to mark the first anniversary of the ‘Together for Tomorrow’ campaign, which the two sides are jointly running. The service was previewed on Oct. 10, World Mental Health Day, drawing attention to the growing global mental health crisis among young people, including rising rates of depression and anxiety disorders.

The newly introduced ‘My Mind Guide’ is a personalized digital solution designed to help young people accurately recognize and express their emotions. Its core algorithms draw on the ‘Guidelines on the Promotion and Prevention of Adolescent Mental Health’ jointly researched by the World Health Organization and UNICEF headquarters, as well as the validated ‘UNICEF Mental Health Framework,’ substantially strengthening the service’s expertise and credibility.

The service is available free of charge to anyone through the official UNICEF Korea Committee website. Users receive an assessment of their current emotional state through a series of in-depth conversations with the chatbot, along with guidance on healthy ways to cope. If the system classifies a user as high-risk or detects a crisis requiring immediate intervention, it also provides a safety net that automatically connects the user without delay to professional psychological counseling services and a practical support network.

To lower young people’s psychological barriers, warm messages of encouragement from TOMORROW X TOGETHER members and visual elements have been incorporated throughout the chatbot interface. Users who complete the full counseling process receive special messages prepared by the members and unreleased exclusive photos as rewards, encouraging them to continue caring for their own mental health.