Disclaimer: This project idea is the intellectual property of the Red Ties Team.
Team: RED TIES (WINNER, 2019)
Members: Egor Semeniak; Mark Vitebsky; Vincent Vitiello; Anthony Astarita
Link to the Business Case Analysis.
Problem – According to the data from va.gov, on average 22 veterans commit suicide every single day. In 2016, the suicide rate was 1.5 times greater for Veterans than for non-Veteran adults, after adjusting for age and gender.
Approach to address the problem – Just as physical fitness is a central part of military life, good mental health is as important for your well-being, and military and family readiness. Mental health challenges and issues shouldn’t be ignored or hidden.
Our platform will also allow users to connect to a network of volunteers called Guardians who will be able to assist the user by talking to them and evaluating their situations. Cloud-Based technology will allow users to access Guardian’s network of counselors and AI assistance from any device, anywhere. Using Watson’s Tone Analyzer, we will be able to evaluate several mediums in order to assess a user’s condition and direct them towards various services.
Benefits and Impacts – A networks of Guardians will allow veterans to communicate with a real person in the time of need. Guardians will be able to provide support to those in need by sharing their experiences and directing users towards needed services. Trained counselors will also be available