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Help Libbie Health Secure $1M for Health Equity

At Libbie Health, our mission has always been clear: to use AI to break down barriers and make high-quality, evidence-based care accessible to the communities that need it most.

Today, we have a massive opportunity to scale that mission, and we need your help to cross the finish line.

The WellWithAll Foundation recently announced their $1M WellWithAll Prize for AI-powered solutions supporting health equity. Winning this grant would be a game-changer for Libbie. It would allow us to rapidly expand our reach and get our tools into the hands of the people who need them most.

Here is the catch: To be eligible to apply, we need to reach 1,000 new active Libbie app users by May 8th.

To help us hit this milestone, we are taking down the paywall. For a limited time, we are offering completely free access to the Libbie app. No credit card required, and no hidden subscriptions. All we ask in return is that you try the app before May 8th and share your honest feedback with us.

Here is how you can help us reach our goal:

Sign up directly: https://linkly.link/2fRhY
Create your free account: It takes less than a minute.
Explore Libbie: Try out the features and see how our AI-powered companion works.
Share your feedback: Keep an eye out for a short survey in your inbox. Your insights will directly shape the future of Libbie!

We believe that technology can and should be used to close the health equity gap. If you believe in that mission too, sign up, try out the app, and share this post with your network.

Every single sign-up brings us one step closer to $1M for health equity. Thank you for being part of the Libbie Health community!

Meet 3 Mental Health Tech Pioneers

Did you know that just about 25% of Black Americans seek mental health treatment, compared to 40% of white Americans? There are several factors that can account for this disparity, including mistrust in the medical system, unequal access to healthcare, and social stigma often associated with mental health concerns.

These disparities motivate our team at Libbie Health to keep building and scaling our efforts to disrupt mental health care. Turns out, we're not alone!

Featured in this article by Alesia Bani for The Plug are Ryan Mundy, Ashley Bella, and our very own Colette Ellis. Read to learn how their new platforms on the rise have created unique services to tap into the digital health market, specifically with focuses on generational health for Black culture (Alkeme Health), art therapy (Artzy Bella), and psychological acupressure or EFT-Tapping (Libbie Health).

See how these Black founders are pioneering the movement of mental health tech platforms to support underrepresented communities.

Libbie is a Liberator ... and a Rebel

Some people have asked me what is Libbie short for, thinking it's a nickname for Elizabeth. When, in fact, it's short for LIBERATION.

The primary healing method that Libbie guides users through is called the Emotional Freedom Technique. When I was thinking of the product name, I had this in mind. And, the word FREEDOM kept ringing in my head. As I considered monikers based on this word, the name Freeda didn't really resonate with me as the right name for our app.

So, I began to think of synonyms for freedom. There's LIBERTY and LIBERATION. From there, I thought of shortening it to Libbie -- purposefully using the "ie" as opposed to the "y" to further differentiate our app.

Some definitions of liberation that align with the Libbie Health brand include:

an occasion when something or someone is released or made free
activities connected with removing the disadvantages experienced by particular groups within society

Recently, I was completing a branding exercise using the Brand Archetype Wheel. The wheel includes 12 archetypes, one of which is the REBEL (or Outlaw on other wheels). Guess what value is associated with the Rebel? LIBERATION. I believe that Libbie is first and foremost a CAREGIVER, with the corresponding value of SERVICE. That said, the Rebel aligns with our intention to dismantle systems of oppression and decolonize healing so that our users (YOU) can be free from anxiety, stress, and trauma.

That's why Libbie is a Liberator and a Rebel!

[NOTE: I'm very aware that the language and examples used in most versions of the Brand Archetype Wheel are neither gender nor culturally competent.]

By Colette Ellis: July 1, 2022

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