Speek Health provides a digital, personalized recovery program using DBT-informed interventions for young people who self-harm. The platform offers expert-led chat and group sessions to equip families with behavioral and emotional tools for recovery. It also connects parents with a safe, anonymous community for shared experience and support.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Families face significant challenges in accessing timely and affordable mental health support for children engaging in self-harm, often encountering long waitlists, high costs, and social stigma. Parents may lack the skills and knowledge to effectively support their children, leading to increased stress and a potential worsening of the situation.
Solution
Speek Health provides a digital platform that delivers evidence-based therapeutic support and resources to families navigating self-harm in children, including those who are neurodivergent. The platform offers affordable access to clinical psychologists and a personalized skill-building program tailored to each family's unique needs. Speek Health blends Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) to equip parents with emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and self-compassion skills. The platform also fosters a supportive community where parents can connect with peers and access expert guidance, reducing feelings of isolation and empowering them to confidently support their children's recovery.
Target Audience
The primary target audience is parents and families of children and adolescents who are engaging in self-harm, including those with neurodevelopmental differences, seeking affordable and accessible mental health support.
Features
- Personalized skill-building programs designed by clinical psychologists
- Access to expert clinical psychologists who answer questions within 24 hours
- Integration of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) techniques
- Community chat for parents to connect, share experiences, and receive support
- Evidence-based responses and guidance from clinicians and behavior change specialists
- Affordable access to mental health support, removing financial barriers to care
- Focus on empowering parents with the skills and knowledge to support their children at home