Case Study

Safe Watch – Case Study

A wellbeing companion app designed to promote mental wellness within a supportive community.

Safe Watch

Mental Wellness Companion

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

.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

The app is built using .NET MAUI, a cross-platform framework that allows for the development of native mobile and desktop applications using C#. This choice ensures a consistent user experience across different platforms while leveraging the robustness of the .NET ecosystem.

The backend utilises IPFS (InterPlanetary File System), a distributed system for storing and accessing files, websites, applications, and data. This decentralised approach enhances data security and availability.

Blockchain technology is integrated for encryption and security, ensuring that user data is protected and that users have control over their information.

Privacy & Security

Built with privacy-first architecture and blockchain security

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

Features

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

Additional Insights

Share data with professionals
Set access permissions
Rate feelings & track patterns
Personalised content in "Learn"
Calendar & To-do list

Practitioner Features

Comprehensive tools for mental health professionals

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

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