ShareWell offers online peer support groups that connect individuals facing mental health challenges in a safe virtual environment, facilitating emotional connection and shared experiences. For less than $3 per week, members gain access to unlimited weekly sessions and 24/7 chat forums, promoting well-being and community support.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Individuals facing mental health challenges often lack accessible and affordable support systems, leading to feelings of isolation and hindering their ability to cope with difficult life transitions. Existing virtual support options can be impersonal, unmoderated, and lack the safety features necessary for vulnerable individuals to share their experiences openly.
Solution
ShareWell provides a virtual peer support platform designed to connect individuals facing similar mental health challenges or life transitions in a safe and supportive environment. The platform offers a variety of online support groups, each facilitated by trained peer hosts who share similar lived experiences. ShareWell's platform incorporates features designed to promote safety and emotional connection, such as mandatory minimum attendance for sessions and site-wide blocking and reporting mechanisms. By providing a structured and moderated environment for peer support, ShareWell aims to improve the well-being of its members and reduce feelings of isolation.
Target Audience
ShareWell primarily targets individuals seeking accessible, affordable, and safe peer support for mental health challenges and major life transitions.
Features
- Virtual peer support groups focused on various mental health challenges and life transitions
- Trained peer hosts with shared lived experiences facilitating each session
- Platform features designed for sensitive group conversations, including minimum attendance requirements
- Site-wide blocking, reporting, and flagging safeguards to ensure a safe environment
- 24/7 forum and chat groups for continuous support