HopeLine - Digital Mental Health Platform

A comprehensive digital mental health and psychological support system for university students.

Features

• Student Dashboard: Personalized mental health tracking and resources
• AI Companion: 24/7 intelligent chatbot with multilingual support
• Peer Support: Anonymous community chat and group sessions
• Professional Counseling: Book appointments with licensed counselors
• Assessment Tools: PHQ-9 and GAD-7 mental health assessments
• Admin Panel: Comprehensive system management and analytics
• Mood Tracking: Global mood context with personalized insights
• Data Visualization: Real-time analytics and reporting

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, Vite, SCSS, React Router
• Backend: Node.js, Express, MongoDB, JWT
• AI Integration: Google Gemini API
• Authentication: JWT-based auth system
• Database: MongoDB with comprehensive data models

Quick Start

Frontend Setup

cd Frontend
npm install
npm run dev

Backend Setup

cd Backend
npm install
npm run dev

Database Setup

cd Backend
npm run seed  # Populate database with sample data

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the Backend directory with:

JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_here
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
GEMINI_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key

Database Models

• User: Students, counselors, and admins
• Appointment: Counseling session bookings
• Feedback: Session ratings and comments
• ChatSession: AI, peer, and counselor chat interactions
• Assessment: PHQ-9 and GAD-7 mental health assessments
• SystemLog: System activity and error tracking

API Endpoints

Authentication

• POST /api/auth/login - User authentication
• POST /api/auth/register - User registration

Appointments

• POST /api/appointments/book - Book counseling appointment

Feedback

• POST /api/feedback/submit - Submit session feedback

AI Chat

• POST /api/ai/chat - AI chat interaction

Analytics

• GET /api/analytics/overview - Dashboard overview statistics
• GET /api/analytics/users/trends - User registration trends
• GET /api/analytics/chat/analytics - Chat session analytics
• GET /api/analytics/assessments/analytics - Assessment analytics
• GET /api/analytics/appointments/analytics - Appointment analytics
• GET /api/analytics/system/health - System health metrics
• GET /api/analytics/activity/feed - Real-time activity feed

Demo Credentials

• Student: student@university.edu / admin123
• Admin: admin / admin123

Data Visualization Features

• Real-time Metrics: User counts, session statistics, ratings
• Interactive Charts: Session types, mood distribution, severity levels
• Trend Analysis: User growth, assessment patterns, appointment trends
• System Monitoring: Error tracking, performance metrics, activity logs
• Satisfaction Tracking: Star ratings and feedback analysis

Admin Dashboard Features

• Overview Statistics: Key performance indicators
• User Management: Student and counselor administration
• Case Monitoring: Track counseling sessions and outcomes
• Reports & Analytics: Comprehensive data visualization
• System Health: Monitor system performance and errors
• Activity Feed: Real-time system activity tracking

Key Routes

• / - Student landing page
• /student/dashboard - Student dashboard
• /student/assessment - Mental health assessments
• /student/support - Support options chooser
• /student/self-help, /student/peer, /student/counselor, /student/feedback, /student/crisis
• /admin - Admin login
• /admin/dashboard - Admin dashboard with analytics

Notes

• Header has a single Admin button that routes to admin login if logged out; after login it routes to admin dashboard
• Status pills were removed from header and moved into the admin dashboard
• Responsive design with mobile-first approach
• Dark theme throughout the application
• Real-time data visualization in admin panel

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HopeLine: An Application for Development of a Digital Mental Health and Psychological Support System for Students in Higher Education

By Team Verbose(0)