A VR Solution to support teenagers’ mental health

The Safe Zone is helping teenagers overcome mental health challenges with VR, immersive technology, quick access to therapists, and more.

the problem

33% of teenagers are facing mental health issues. Most of them wait up to 12 months to get help. The number of therapists is going down, but the number of teenagers that need help is going up.

Mission & Objectives

The Safe Zone is a social VR platform that improves teenagers’ mental health. The goals are:

For teenagers

Providing a safe environment for teenagers to interact with like-minded people, therapists, and get help faster.

For therapists

Providing a place for young therapists to work with teenagers from all over the world, hone their craft, and possibly become digital nomad therapists.

Advantages

For teenagers

anonymous identity

faster access to therapists

familiar, gamified environment

accessible from anywhere

For therapists​

onboard new patients

build trust

work from anywhere

the possibility of becoming digital nomad therapists

Advantages

For teenagers

anonymous identity

faster access to therapists

familiar, gamified environment

accessible from anywhere

For therapists​

onboard new patients

build trust

work from anywhere

the possibility of becoming digital nomad therapists

Impact

society

Mental health is a $387 bn. problem increase chances of teens succeeding in society

NGOs

New tech and solutions accomplish their missions

Teens

Deal with mental health challenges

Get professional help

No waiting times

New bonds

FAMILIEs

Better quality of life

Fewer reasons to worry

Therapists

Onboard new patients

Build trust

COMMUNITY

Empowered community services

Uniting everyone in the fight for better m. health

Academia

New research territory in VR and therapeutics

Our background

We became concerned after seeing mental health challenges in our environment. This lead to an extensive research that shows:

Young people struggling to access therapy, especially in rural areas

Environmental factors such as disintegrating family structures, social media bullying, and lack of trust are keeping teenagers stuck

Rising mental health issues amongst teens

Meet the team

Our age groups, cultures, areas of expertise, and fields of work differ. But one common idea unites us: using our skills and new technology opportunities for The Safe Zone.

Dumitru pascu

Technology

20+ years techical expertise, including CTO for one of the largest software teams in Romania and building complex telemedicine solutions

petra dahm

partnership

25+ years of experience in Strategic Management, Marketing and Technology, including VR solutions for the medical industry

alex gavril

investors

Extensive experience in marketing for distruptive tech startups, capable of handling multiple areas of marketing & growth directly as an equity partner with the entire Promocrat team 

STEFAN PALITOV

design

Interdisciplinary creative with international experience in filmmaking, XR and art & tech, currently working in tech-ed.

Where we stand - Project’s status

We’re collaborating with HTC to develop a prototype on the Viverse platform for initial testing. Several universities and colleges already support our project, as it will improve mental health science.

What we are looking for

Partnerships

NGOs, schools, and teenage institutions who want to join this journey.

Backers 

Foundations, social organizations, and social investors who want to financially support the project.

ideas

International partners who want to brainstorm and exchange ideas.

 

Sponsors

Interested individuals, organizations, and companies who want to sponsor a space in The Safe Zone.

we are waiting for you to contact us

Your questions answered

Common questions

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Improving teens’ mental health with next-gen tech