Inner Peak is a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) that increases the capacity of school counseling teams by providing students with personalized, 24/7 mental wellness resources. The platform triages students to appropriate support levels and includes clinician-created content, AI-driven check-ins, and escalation to human therapists when needed. A randomized control trial showed a 13% increase in mental wellbeing and a 5x return on investment for schools.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
School counseling teams are often overwhelmed and lack the capacity to provide continuous, personalized mental health support to every student. Students face long wait times for appointments and limited access to resources outside of school hours, leaving many struggling silently and impacting their attendance, behavior, and academic performance.
Solution
Inner Peak provides a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) that increases the capacity of school counseling teams. The platform offers students personalized, 24/7, prosocial support and skill-building tools grounded in evidence-based modalities like CBT, DBT, and ACT, with escalation to human therapists when risk is indicated. For teachers, it provides regular pulse checks on student wellbeing for early intervention)Skip; for district leaders, it offers crisis management, outcome tracking, and easy implementation. The AI is safeguarded to prevent harmful content and keeps student entries private unless a risk of crisis is detected.
Target Audience
Primary customers are high schools and universities, specifically district leaders, school counselors, and teachers seeking to scale mental wellness support and improve student outcomes.
Features
- AI-driven triage system that routes students to appropriate support levels and flags crisis indicators for human intervention
- Clinical trial-backed content created by licensed therapists using evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, and ACT
- Gamified learning experience modeled on Duolingo with streaks, badges, points, customizations, and TikTok-style videos
- 24/7 accessibility via a mobile app, providing support outside school hours with privacy for student journal entries
- Teacher-facing pulse checks on student wellbeing for early intervention, plus a personalized SEL curriculum that requires no teacher preparation
- Guardrails that prevent the AI from offering advice or engaging with sexual, violent, or harmful content