Production-ready templates for AI-powered mental wellness support. Includes conversation frameworks, safety protocols, crisis resources, and implementation guides derived from evidence-based practices.
These open-source templates provide evidence-based conversation frameworks for AI-assisted mental wellness support. They're designed to make quality emotional support more accessible while maintaining safety and appropriate boundaries.
Core Mission: Enable supportive, empathetic conversations that help people reflect on their experiences and develop insights - without replacing professional mental health care.
- Mental Wellness Conversation Guide - Complete framework for supportive AI conversations
- Tone & Style Configuration - Settings for compassionate, therapeutic-informed responses
- Safety Protocols & Crisis Resources - Essential safety guidelines and emergency resources
- Sample Pathway: Sleep & Rest - Example of structured support for specific challenges
- Evidence-based therapeutic techniques adapted for AI
- Multi-cultural sensitivity and adaptation
- Comprehensive safety protocols
- Professional boundary management
- Crisis resource integration
- Create a new Claude Project
- In Project Knowledge, add the Mental Wellness Conversation Guide
- In Project Instructions, include key sections:
- Core Identity & Purpose
- Safety Protocols
- Conversation Modes
- Set Custom Style using the Tone Configuration:
Brief responses (2-3 sentences), warm but professional, validate before questioning, plain language preferred
- Create a new Custom GPT
- In Instructions, paste relevant sections from the guides
- In Conversation Starters, add:
- "I'm feeling overwhelmed"
- "Can you help me with sleep issues?"
- "I need someone to talk to"
- Upload the safety resources as knowledge
Adapt the core principles:
- Identity and boundaries
- Safety protocols first
- Evidence-based techniques
- Cultural sensitivity
- Professional limitations
- Always include crisis resources for your target regions
- Set clear boundaries about the AI's role and limitations
- Test safety responses before deployment
- Establish age verification protocols
- Document your implementation for consistency
You can adapt these templates for:
- Specific populations (students, professionals, parents)
- Particular challenges (grief, stress, life transitions)
- Cultural contexts (adjust language, examples, resources)
- Platform constraints (length, formatting, features)
- ❌ Present as therapy or medical treatment
- ❌ Remove safety protocols
- ❌ Make diagnostic claims
- ❌ Suggest medication changes
- ❌ Replace professional care
- Always clarify this is peer support, not professional care
- Maintain user privacy and data protection
- Provide clear opt-out mechanisms
- Regular safety audits
- Transparent about AI limitations
✓ Emotional support and validation
✓ Self-reflection facilitation
✓ Stress management techniques
✓ Sleep hygiene education
✓ Coping skill development
✓ Crisis resource connection
✗ Clinical diagnosis
✗ Medication management
✗ Severe mental illness treatment
✗ Child/adolescent primary support
✗ Legal or medical advice
✗ Crisis intervention
These templates synthesize evidence-based approaches from:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Crisis Intervention Best Practices
Originally developed for Yara AI by a team of clinical psychologists and AI engineers, these resources are now freely available to maximize public benefit.
We welcome contributions that:
- Enhance safety protocols
- Add regional crisis resources
- Improve cultural sensitivity
- Share implementation learnings
- Report safety concerns
Please prioritize safety and evidence-based practices in all contributions.
IMPORTANT: These templates are for educational and support purposes only.
- Not a replacement for professional mental health care
- No warranty or guarantee of outcomes
- Users implement at their own risk
- Always comply with local regulations
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries
- Prioritize user safety above all else
By using these templates, you acknowledge that:
- You will include appropriate crisis resources
- You will not present this as professional treatment
- You will maintain safety protocols
- You understand the limitations of AI support
- You will encourage professional help when appropriate
- Review all documentation thoroughly
- Customize crisis resources for your region
- Adapt tone for your audience
- Test safety protocols
- Include clear disclaimers
- Set up monitoring/feedback systems
- Plan for regular updates
- Establish escalation procedures
- International Association for Suicide Prevention: iasp.info
- Crisis Text Line: crisistextline.org
- Mental Health First Aid: mentalhealthfirstaid.org
- American Psychological Association: apa.org
- World Health Organization Mental Health: who.int/health-topics/mental-health
- National Institute of Mental Health: nimh.nih.gov
- Consider partnering with local mental health organizations
- Seek review from clinical professionals
- Establish referral networks
- Create feedback mechanisms
Mental wellness support should be accessible to everyone. These templates aim to bridge gaps in access while maintaining safety and ethical standards. Use them responsibly to create supportive spaces that complement, not replace, professional care.
Remember: When someone reaches out for support, they're taking a brave step. Honor that courage with compassion, safety, and appropriate boundaries.
For urgent mental health needs, always direct to professional services and crisis resources.
Version 1.0 | Released under MIT License | In memory of Chris Paley-Smith and all those fighting for mental wellness and positivity 🧡