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https://www.arcsinstitute.com/

The ARCS Institute is a Minnesota-based research and training clinic focused on developing a personality-driven therapeutic intervention for individuals with complex mental health needs, especially those with co-occurring conditions like substance use disorders and mental illness. The founder recognizes that current mental health treatments, such as traditional, linear therapies, often fall short of addressing the multifaceted nature of patients' issues. Many providers lack training in understanding personality as a foundation for therapy, yet personality strongly influences how symptoms manifest. To address these gaps, they aim to create a therapy model that systematically tailors interventions to each patient’s unique personality, aiming for improved long-term outcomes by aligning treatment approaches with individuals’ personality profiles and specific symptom presentations.

To support the delivery of this “personality-driven therapy intervention”, ARCS is looking to develop a clinician platform that supports the creation of personalized treatment plans based on a patient’s personality profile. The platform would facilitate personality assessments and automated profiles to aid clinicians in treatment planning. It would also use AI to dynamically generate resources—such as worksheets, videos, and discussion topics—tailored to each patient’s profile, enabling therapists to adapt their approach to better suit individual needs. The end goal is a user-friendly, adaptive tool that integrates seamlessly with electronic health records (EHR) and serves as a comprehensive "therapist's aid" for delivering personality-driven interventions.

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Currently, ARCS has developed an alpha version of the personality test generator tool—a single portion of the larger platform—that has some foundational functionality but it lacks user interface polish and refined features, such as dynamic dropdowns, editable patient identifiers, natural language search for diagnostic codes, and comprehensive demographic input options. Additionally, it requires usability improvements, particularly in visually conveying personality insights and enabling efficient clinician use. In addition, ARCS is looking to have an MVP prototype of its full platform to communicate that vision and intent to potential users and investors. This MVP design will also serve as a more complete roadmap for the next round of development efforts.

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