Connect & Protect App

(Coming Soon)

Connect & Protect is a community-based mental health peer support chat app designed for first responders. Addressing challenges such as substance abuse, family problems, and suicidal thoughts, the app aims to provide real-time connections with peers or an AI chatbot, empowering first responders with immediate support and resources to reduce suicide rates.

24/7 Anonymous Support

Access mental health support anytime, ensuring first responders have help whenever they need it, with complete anonymity.

Peer Matching

Connect with trained peers based your comfort on department, gender, age, and more, for personalized support and understanding.

AI- Assisted Responses

Receive suggested responses from our AI, helping peer supporters provide effective, empathetic communication

Emergency Contact Integration

Quick access to suicide hotlines and user provided local psychiatrist emergency numbers for immediate crisis support.

Availability Toggle

Peer supporters can easily toggle their availability, ensuring support is always ready when needed, but users are able to disconnect to focus on themselves as well.

Resource Library

Access a wealth of reading materials on topics like loss, addiction, and family problems for additional guidance.