Mental health app that connects struggling youth with Edgewood

Edgy enables youth to get connected with Edgewood’s services in an easy-to-navigate way. They are able to reach out to an Edgewood mental health professional from the comfort of their phone. They also have easy access to online and in-person support groups and other peer events, as well as a library of video resources and toolkits to help youth on a daily basis.

Features & Functionality: Login Self-assessment Understand how often the client experienced difficult emotions and to what extent In order to recommend and connect the user to the right resources

Home Upcoming Appointment or Peer Event Notification SOS button Option to reach out by phone or in-person to Edgewood Crisis Facility Daily well-being self-assessment Recommended Video

Groups An overview of the virtual events and in-person events that Edgewood offers Virtual chat room With a trained mental health profession as the moderator of the conversation Users can jump in and talk about their experiences with the topic Easy access to Food Banks and Drop In locations

Programs Introduction to Edgewood A highlight of its affordability Selection of Edgewood Services Appointment tool with mental health professionals Provider video introduction Sorting tool to identify the soonest available providers A multitude of options to interact with providers (phone, text, video, in person) Encouraging messages

Library A hub of all the resources that Edgewood offers, which includes mental health advice videos, worksheets, activities, etc. Videos on mental health topics Toolkits - worksheets and other Edgewood activities (Goal Setting, Wellness Wheel, Strengths Identification)