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PeerPen: AI Co-Writing Tool Aims to Help Mental Health Peer Supporters
Researchers present PeerPen, an AI-assisted writing system designed for volunteers in online mental health peer support communities. The tool targets the gap in formal training that can make it hard for helpers to compose supportive replies to people seeking help. The paper examines how AI co-writing might reduce that barrier while respecting the nature of peer support.