Kognito Apps
Together Strong
You were ready when your country called. Nowyou can answer the call to help others who have served adjust tocivilian life. Try the free Together Strong app.In this interactive experience, you’ll engage in role-playconversations with virtual veterans and service members to learnhow to best help them work through the challenges of civilian life,including those related to work, family, finance, post traumaticstress, and mental health.
The app provides a safe space where you can learn and practicethese challenging conversations to connect those in need with help,building skills and confidence to have these conversations in reallife. You’ll receive personalized feedback in the moment,explaining why your conversation choices are successful or notsuccessful and how to improve them.
The conversation skills taught in this resource are based onMotivational Interviewing (MI), a set of evidence-based techniquesfor problem-solving and building motivation for change.
The development of Together Strong included multiple focusgroups with veterans and active-duty service personnel. We aregrateful for their service and their suggestions, and believe thattheir contributions will ensure that this app is an effective toolfor moving the healing process forward.* FEATURES- Learn by engaging in interactive conversations with virtualveterans and service members- As you practice, receive personalized feedback and advice- Access a pocket guide of warning signs, effective tactics, andplaces where you can find help in your area
Friend2Friend 2019.2.5
Just like everyone gets sick or injured at some point,everyonedeals with a mental health issue at some point, too.Friend2Friendsimulation for teens where you can practice having aconversationwith a friend who you’re concerned about. Learn aboutmentalwellness, how to recognize signs of distress and signs thatafriend might be thinking about suicide. Practice reaching out toafriend you’re concerned about. In Friend2Friend, you’llmeetMichael and Ana, teens who have both struggled withstressfulsituations in their lives. You’ll learn about how overallhealthincludes both your mind and your body. Then you’ll take onthe roleof Michael and navigate an interactive role-playconversation with“virtual” Ana to help her open up and strategizehow to help herconnect to a trusted adult. Listening is important,and so isknowing that it’s ok to ask about suicide. Friend2Friendwasdeveloped by Kognito.
All In Colorado 2019.8.39
Substance abuse is Colorado’s most prevalent, complex, costlyanduntreated public health challenge. It is an issue thataffectshundreds of thousands of Coloradans of all ages, races,ethnicity,income levels and backgrounds living in big and smallcommunities,rural areas, suburbs and cities. Talking with thosearound us aboutalcohol and other substances can help prevent thosedisorders,avoid diseases and injuries, improve family and worklife, andpromote overall well-being. By practicing with our virtualhuman,Jordan, you’ll learn how to navigate conversations aboutsubstanceuse. The All-In Colorado app is a simulation that lets youtake onthe role of a concerned coworker and practice talking aboutalcoholand other substances before you have those conversations inreallife. The use of alcohol and other substances can impactworkplacesafety and productivity in a big way. Studies show thatworkerswith alcohol issues were 2.7 times more likely tohaveinjury-related absences. In emergency departments, 35% ofpatientswith an occupational injury were at-risk drinkers. A largefederalsurvey shows that 24% of workers report drinking during theworkdayat least once in the past year and one-fifth of workersandmanagers across a wide range of industries and company sizesreportthat a coworker’s on- or off-the-job drinking jeopardizedtheir ownproductivity and safety.
Each of us can empower others tomakesmall changes that can have a big impact on their lives.Downloadthe All-In Colorado App to practice conversations andtransform theway we talk about alcohol and other substances. All-InColorado isa program of Peer Assistance Services, Inc. and fundedby theOffice of Behavioral Health. The app was developed incollaborationwith Kognito.
