RiseTwice

RiseTwice: AI Support Companion Immediate Support When You Need It Most RiseTwice is a voice-controlled AI companion designed specifically for youth, providing immediate, accessible support rooted in trauma-informed principles. Our platform bridges critical resource gaps to empower vulnerable young people during their most challenging moments. Key Features: Voice-Controlled AI Companion - Talk naturally with an AI trained on trauma-informed care principles - Available 24/7 when you need someone to listen - Designed specifically for young people facing adversity Warm hand-off Generator - Create summaries of your concerns and experiences - Share your story more easily with doctors, therapists, or caseworkers - Reduce the emotional burden of retelling difficult experiences Why RiseTwice? - Created by healthcare professionals with direct experience supporting at-risk youth, RiseTwice combines AI reasoning with trusted medical expertise. Our nonprofit organization is committed to changing the landscape of resource disparities for vulnerable young people. - Based on open source code. RiseTwice code and prompts available on GitHub: https://github.com/tmratwork/risetwice_opensource About Us RiseTwice is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering vulnerable youth to heal, grow, and thrive. We believe that individuals can rise from adversity. Why Open Source Matters for RiseTwice Building Trust Through Transparency At RiseTwice, we believe that supporting vulnerable youth requires the highest levels of trust and transparency. That's why our platform is built on open source code, available on GitHub for anyone to examine, contribute to, and improve. The Power of Open Source for Mental Health Technology Complete Transparency When you're sharing your most personal struggles with an AI companion, you deserve to know exactly how that technology works. Our open source approach means: - No hidden algorithms: You can see exactly how our AI processes and responds to conversations - Clear data practices: Every line of code that handles your information is visible and auditable - Transparent decision-making: The logic behind our trauma-informed responses is open for review Community-Driven Improvement Open source enables a powerful collaborative approach to building better support: Collaborative Prompt Engineering - Mental health professionals can contribute to and refine our AI prompts - Trauma specialists can review and improve our response frameworks - Youth advocates can ensure our language resonates with real experiences Crowdsourced Development - Developers worldwide can contribute bug fixes and feature improvements - Security experts can identify and resolve vulnerabilities - Accessibility specialists can enhance our inclusive design Continuous Enhancement - More contributors = faster iterations and improvements - Diverse perspectives lead to more comprehensive solutions - Real-world feedback directly improves the codebase Accountability in Action For vulnerable populations, accountability isn't just important—it's essential: - Public scrutiny ensures our AI remains ethical and unbiased - Peer review by professionals validates our trauma-informed approach - Community oversight keeps our mission aligned with real needs Data Privacy You Can Verify Don't just take our word for data protection, verify it yourself: - See exactly what data we collect (and what we don't) - Review our security implementations line by line - Understand precisely how conversations are processed and protected - Verify that no personal information leaves your device unnecessarily Open source isn't just about code—it's about building trust, enabling collaboration, and ensuring that technology serving vulnerable populations remains transparent, accountable, and continuously improving. At RiseTwice, we believe the best way to support at-risk youth is to build our platform in the open, with the community, for the community.