10% of people living in the Caribbean live with a mental health issue and don’t receive the care that they need. That’s roughly 4.4 million of us experiencing a significant life stressor that negatively impacts our quality of life. And, because of the tight-knit nature of many of our communities, the impact often ripples through them and affects us in unexpected ways. If you're a business owner this impact can be felt through the effect that life stressors can have on you or your employee’s productivity and overall quality of life. In the Caribbean region, the economy loses $30 billion annually to mental health disorders. The Change platform provides an avenue to address these issues through increased access to confidential mental health services with providers who understand the cultural nuances that make Caribbean people unique and use that knowledge to positively impact health outcomes
10% of people living in the Caribbean live with a mental health issue and don’t receive the care that they need.
Change is a mobile and web-based telehealth platform connecting people in the Caribbean with confidential, affordable, and culturally intentional mental health services. Built by mental health professionals from the Caribbean, the Change platform stands at the intersection of mental health and technology in the Caribbean to revolutionize access to care and address the disparities in the mental health system in the Caribbean.
Imagine the college student who is struggling to manage the anxiety that has come along while trying to maintain their GPA and is cautious about telling their closest friends about it because they're afraid of a negative response. Or a 20-something-year-old who looks around at their social circles and sees what appears to be everyone else advancing and moving toward their goal. Out of concern of being viewed as ungrateful or negative, they don’t express their frustration and begin to question their ability to successfully navigate this period of life. Now imagine them having access to a convenient and confidential space to talk about what’s been happening; to explore the barriers that have made their experiences more challenging. This is what the Change platform represents: access to a culturally intentional, digital space with a professional to explore life’s challenges and develop the insight and tools to overcome them.
With the Change platform we’re aiming to revolutionize access to mental health services in the Caribbean. We firmly believe in our capacity as a Caribbean-based startup to affect positive change in the mental health space in the region and provide a platform to address the gaps in the system. We welcome anyone who is interested in learning more about the platform or any mental health professionals interested in working on the platform to sign up at our website www.mychange.app and follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter.
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