Flourish Labs

Flourish Labs is a healthcare company dedicated to addressing the youth mental health crisis by scaling professional peer support through technology. The company hires and trains young adults with diverse backgrounds and personal experiences with mental health challenges to become certified Peer Support Specialists. Flourish Labs offers mental health support to teenagers and young adults via professional peer supporters who share similar life experiences and identities. They partner with health plans, provider groups, colleges, schools, employers, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) to deliver quality mental health care at lower costs and support interns and early career employees. Their peer support service, Peers.net, is available for individuals aged 13-30, providing on-demand video sessions with trained peer supporters and real-time messaging support through a pilot program. Flourish Labs provides free certification training for Peer Support Specialists, with a curriculum that meets national and state standards, including those set by SAMHSA. They are a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist training provider in California. The company’s peer support sessions cost less than half the rate of traditional therapy and are delivered via a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform. Flourish Labs’ peer supporters, many of whom identify as LGBTQ+ and/or BIPOC, provide emotional support, teach skills, and share knowledge from their own experiences. They collaborate with youth-led organizations to promote Peers.net and sponsor mental health initiatives. Flourish Labs also partners with UC Berkeley for an independent study on the effectiveness of their telehealth peer support. The company offers flexible work locations and hours for employees, with benefits including unlimited personal time off and comprehensive health care. Flourish Labs is backed by investors such as Gradient Ventures, Collaborative Fund, Learn Capital, and Tiny VC. Their peer support service is designed to integrate within the healthcare system, offering fast access referral pathways and coordination with existing care teams.