The Child Mind Institute, a leading children’s mental health organization, has partnered with the California Department of Healthcare Services to introduce “Mirror,” a free mental health journaling app designed for teenagers.
Mirror offers a private and intuitive platform for teens to explore their emotions, track their moods, and engage in self-reflection. The app allows users to express themselves through text, voice, image, and video entries, encouraging them to recognize patterns in their mental health.
Backed by the clinical expertise of the Child Mind Institute, Mirror is available in both English and Spanish. Although it is not meant to replace therapy, the app serves as an essential tool for helping young people take an active role in their mental well-being.
Some of Mirror’s features include multi-modal journaling, allowing users to record their thoughts via text, voice, images, or videos. It also includes a mood check-in feature that helps users monitor their emotions daily. Guided journaling prompts encourage self-reflection and emotional processing, while visual insights provide summaries and visualizations of mood trends over time. Additionally, the app offers crisis support, giving users quick access to emergency contacts and mental health helplines.
Dr. Harold Koplewicz, president and medical director of the Child Mind Institute, emphasized the ongoing youth mental health crisis. He stated, “There is a critical need for accessible mental health tools for teens. Journaling is a powerful tool for self-expression and emotional regulation. Mirror gives teens a private, judgment-free space to explore their emotions and develop self-awareness.”
The launch of Mirror adds to a growing number of digital mental health resources for young people. Other initiatives in this space include Woebot Health, which offers an AI-powered mental health chatbot, and Momentum, an Australian digital health program that provides personalized support to children aged 7 to 17. DotCom Therapy also expanded its services in 2022 by acquiring Wolf+Friends, an app offering support for parents of children with special needs and mental health concerns.
As digital mental health solutions continue to grow, apps like Mirror provide accessible tools for young people to manage their emotional well-being and build healthier habits in a supportive environment.
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