Mental Health Resource Router

Describe what you face and an AI model in your browser suggests types of support to look for, like a therapist or crisis line.

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Not medical advice.

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Enter your values once it appears to see your results.

How Mental Health Resource Router works

Press Load model once: your browser downloads Gemma 3 1B instruction-tuned (web build) (728 MB) from this site and keeps it in its cache. Then add your text and press Classify locally. The model runs on this device using your graphics card, so nothing you enter is sent to a server. Until the model is loaded, or if your device cannot run it, the tool falls back to a simple keyword check and labels the result as the fallback.

Gemma 3 1B instruction-tuned (web build) is a small open language model from Google. The tool sends it the instruction below plus your text, asks for a JSON answer with fixed fields, and shows each field as a card. It runs at temperature 0, so the same input gives the same answer on the same device, though different graphics cards can word it slightly differently.

Inputs longer than 6,000 characters are cut to that length before they reach the model, and the result says so. The model only sees what you paste: it does not look anything up.

If what you enter mentions suicide or self-harm, the tool does not run the model. It shows crisis lines instead (in the US, call or text 988), because a trained person can help in a way a small model cannot.

The instruction the model gets

You read a person's message about what they are going through and suggest which TYPES of support fit what they describe. Choose only from these types: crisis line, therapist directory, support group, primary care doctor, workplace employee assistance program (EAP). For each type, give the reason from their message. Never write the name of any organisation, website, app, phone number or URL, and never invent one; say only the type of resource. You do not diagnose, do not name conditions or disorders, do not give medical or therapeutic advice, and never change or suggest medication doses. You only organise and reflect what the user wrote, in plain, kind language. Do not present yourself as a substitute for a therapist, doctor or other professional.

What it returns

  • Types of support that fit: One entry per type, chosen only from: crisis line, therapist directory, support group, primary care doctor, workplace EAP. Format 'type: reason from the message'.
  • What they asked for: Needs the message states, such as cost, timing, in person or online, quoted.
  • How soon: How soon the message says they need help, in their words, or 'not stated'.
  • Questions to ask when you reach out: Practical questions they could ask a provider, based on their stated needs (for example cost, waitlist, online options).

Worked example

The model's output for the built-in sample, recorded on a desktop browser. Your run may word things slightly differently.

Message: I am safe but spiraling after a breakup, cannot sleep, and need a low-cost therapist or support group this week.
Types of support that fit
crisis line therapist directory
What they asked for
low-cost therapist support group
How soon
not stated
Questions to ask when you reach out
cost waitlist

The model

The files are served from this site, versioned so a cached copy is never stale. Nothing is fetched from a third party while you use the tool.

You can switch models in the tool. Also available: Gemma 4 E2B instruction-tuned (web build) (2.0 GB). The larger language model gives more thorough answers but is a bigger download and needs a stronger device.

ModelDownloadRuns onLicence
Gemma 3 1B instruction-tuned (web build)700 MBGraphics card (WebGPU)Gemma Terms of Use
Gemma 4 E2B instruction-tuned (web build)2.0 GBGraphics card (WebGPU)Apache-2.0

Gemma is provided under and subject to the Gemma Terms of Use found at ai.google.dev/gemma/terms.

Limitations

  • Small language models make mistakes: they can miss an item, merge two, or state something more confidently than the text supports. Check the result against your input before you rely on it.
  • It needs WebGPU and about 4 GB of memory, so it is offered on desktops and laptops, not on phones and tablets. Devices that cannot run it get the keyword fallback, clearly labelled.
  • Results describe the input you gave, not the real-world situation behind it. Review them yourself before acting.
  • This is not a medical device and does not give medical advice, a diagnosis or a treatment plan. Ask a qualified health professional about any symptom, medication or change to your routine.

Good uses

  • Triage mental health and wellbeing notes before deeper review
  • Prepare consistent labels for repeat workflows
  • Reduce manual sorting on small batches
  • Keep sensitive drafts in the browser preview

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the Mental Health Resource Router

No. The model files download from this site once, and then everything runs in your browser tab. The text you enter is never sent to a server, and closing the tab discards it.

Sources & References

Mental-health information

Authoritative mental-health and wellbeing information from the U.S. CDC.