About HearMe
HearMe is committed to making mental health support accessible, affordable, and immediate. Peer support has proven effective in improving mental health and addressing the gap in access to care. The HearMe mobile app facilitates 1:1 human-to-human peer support through anonymous, secure conversations via text, voice, and video. Using a sophisticated matching algorithm, HearMe connects users with trained listeners who share similar lived experiences.
Available 24/7/365, HearMe offers on-demand peer support with no wait times or scheduling required. The app enhances emotional well-being for individuals grappling with loneliness, chronic illness, burnout, and various other conditions. It provides a safe space for users to chat with real people who have shared similar experiences and are trained to offer emotional support. HearMe has already supported over 300,000 users, with an average 57% improvement in mood after the first session. The platform caters to diverse audiences and can be customized to meet specific needs, such as senior communities through Sage, teens and young adults via Strong365, and corporate employees in partnership with SustainAble Exchange.
A Study about HearMe published in Health Communication validates the effectiveness of HearMe's 1:1, on-demand, peer support solution. The research team behind this study includes experts from Stanford University, Pennsylvania State University, New York State Psychiatric Institute, Ohio State University, University of Minnesota, and the University of Mississippi.
HearMe Efficacy Proven in Published Study – Overall, the study suggests that HearMe is an effective resource for emotional support, particularly for addressing everyday stressors, due to its ability to foster real-time, empathetic conversations.
· Users reported significant improvements in their emotional state after engaging in conversations on the HearMe app.
· Higher levels of verbal synchrony between users and listeners were associated with greater emotional improvement.
· The app's ability to foster real-time, empathetic conversations was highlighted as a key factor in its effectiveness.
