Hi there! You’ve found JEM™

You can chat with JEM™ to learn more about eating disorders and find resources from NEDIC. JEM™ works best when you click the buttons or type a response which generally aligns with one of the responses in the chat. 


Please click the light blue chat bubble in the bottom right corner to start chatting with JEM™. Your conversation with JEM™ is not monitored. If you are experiencing distress, support is available through the national Suicide Crisis Helpline, which can be reached by phone or text at 9-8-8. JEM™ on this webpage is for Canada-based users only. 



JEM™ is a chatbot developed by researchers at Monash University in Australia, led by A/Prof Gemma Sharp, and co-designed with people with a lived experience. JEM™ is “rule-based”. This means that all of JEM™ chatbot’s conversations have been pre-programed by the research team. The chatbot cannot come up with its own responses.
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You’re always welcome to reach out to the helpline if you can't find what you're looking for! 

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