A deep dive into building a real-time, speech-to-text AI companion for mental health support using AWS Bedrock and Amazon Nova models. A Story of Technology, Empathy, and AWS The Beginning Imagine a moment late at night. Someone is feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or alone. They want to talk to someone - but no one is available. Therapy appointments take weeks. Friends may be busy. And sometimes, people just need someone to listen without judgment . This is where Serenova was born. Serenova is an AI-powered mental health companion designed to provide emotional support, guided conversations, and calming interactions anytime, anywhere. And the entire experience is powered by AWS and Amazon Nova AI models . The Vision Our vision was simple: Build an AI companion that feels safe, responsive, and human-like .…