Safe Watch – Case Study
A wellbeing companion app designed to promote mental wellness within a supportive community.
The App
SafeWatch is a wellbeing companion app designed to promote mental wellness within a supportive community. The app fosters real connections and aims to enhance mental wellness without increasing screen time.
It provides a platform for family, friends, mental health practitioners, and employers to support individuals in their mental health journey. It allows tracking of client progress, medication, and activities, offering personalised care in clinical and workplace settings.
One of the key aspects of SafeWatch is to enable users to set up the concept of a "village" — people who "know you", "get you", and "help you".
Background
In May 2021, Shane Muller, the founder of Safe Watch, approached CoSource with the vision of developing an app to be an early warning tool in suicide prevention.
There is a growing need for early detection of mental health issues and effective support tools.
Architecture
Built with cutting-edge technology for security, privacy, and cross-platform functionality
.NET MAUI
Cross-platform framework with C# for native mobile and desktop apps
IPFS Backend
InterPlanetary File System for decentralised storage across networks
Blockchain Integration
Integrated for encryption and security
Backend Technology
Privacy & Security
Revolutionary approach to data privacy and user control
Total User Privacy
Blockchain cryptographic security - even developers can't access data
User Autonomy
Users control what they share and with whom - transparent and retractable
Decentralised Storage
Data spread across IPFS nodes, reducing risk and improving performance
Scalability
Blockchain and IPFS allow scaling without central points of failure
Practitioners Section
Empowering health professionals with comprehensive patient care tools
Build Care Plans
Create comprehensive treatment plans for patients
Assign Medications
Prescribe and track medication regimens
Track Activities & Adherence
Monitor patient progress and treatment compliance
Mood Tracking
Monitor emotional wellbeing and patterns
Features
Core features designed for mental wellness and privacy
Secure Progress Tracking
Blockchain-backed privacy
Customisable Skill-Building Activities
Personalised management support
Confidential Info Storage
Privacy-first data architecture
Streamlined Medication Management
Track and manage treatments
Insights & Screens
Key app highlights and functionality
Highlights include:
In Summary
Customer:
Safe Watch
Industry:
Mental Health
Business Problem:
Mental wellness tool for early intervention
Solution:
Mobile app built with MAUI and IPFS
Outcome:
Used by medical professionals for patient insights
Final Thoughts
The app is currently used by medical professionals and is making a strong impact.