Flourish Labs is a healthcare company that utilizes a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform to connect teenagers and young adults with certified Peer Support Specialists who share similar life experiences. By training young adults with diverse backgrounds and mental health challenges, the company expands the mental health workforce to provide accessible support for youth facing mental health issues.
Funding
$6.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Teenagers and young adults often face significant barriers to accessing timely and appropriate mental health support due to workforce shortages and a lack of relatable support options. Traditional mental healthcare systems may not adequately address the unique challenges and experiences of this demographic, leading to delayed intervention and poorer outcomes.
Solution
Flourish Labs addresses the youth mental health crisis by scaling professional peer support through technology. The company hires and trains young adults with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences of mental health challenges to become certified Peer Support Specialists. Through the HIPAA-compliant Peers.net telehealth platform, teenagers and young adults can connect with peer supporters who share similar life experiences and identities, enabling accessible and relatable mental health support. Flourish Labs partners with health plans, provider groups, colleges, schools, and employers to deliver quality mental health care at a lower cost.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes teenagers and young adults aged 13-30 seeking mental health support, as well as health plans, provider groups, colleges, schools, and employers looking to provide accessible and relatable mental health resources to this demographic.
Features
- HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform (Peers.net) for secure video sessions
- Certified Peer Support Specialists with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences
- Matching algorithm to connect users with peer supporters who share similar experiences and identities
- Training programs for young adults to become certified Peer Support Specialists
- Partnerships with health plans and provider groups for integrated mental health care
- Solutions tailored for colleges, schools, and employers to address youth mental health