making money in mental health

One of the first in the industry. mental health in america is a near joke and many reasons reasonable care isn't given to those who need it.

I want to create a mental health company. Want to create charity's, apps/technology, processes/operations and legal resources.

The first product is an app that helps with nightmares, flashbacks, panic attacks and anxiety attacks. Not sure how to make money off of apps.

Can you smoke weed in public places during a panic attack

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One of the first in the industry. mental health in america is a near joke and many reasons reasonable care isn't given to those who need it

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Ok, why? Why do you think that mental health, as a healthcare specialty, severely lags behind with regard to available resources for patients?

You're thinking too big right now without really understanding your market and its potential, or lack thereof.

Your app, as a singular product, isn't too big though. Have you created the app? Is it available on the 2 biggest app stores? How do you price the app? How do you reach your target market? Does the product work? Is ti polished enough to not get torn apart in the review area of the app store?

If you want to make money figure out what the gov't will pay for and "sell" that.

I promise you there is money to be made in mental health. I work in a nursing home and our residents often go out for med adjustments that for whatever reason can't be done by our doc. They come back same as before, get worse, go back and calm down, come back and the process starts over. Some go to "day programs" and "group sessions" ... they're old and cranky and many are demented -- none of this is going to help (sometimes the med changes do often times though they do NOT for a long time).

Our tax dollars are paying a shite load in this type situation.

There is money to be realized in treating mental illness, people do it all the time. With that said persons who have dementing processes are not typically appropriate candidates for participation in day programs much less group therapies as the capacity to actively participate and benefit (which presumes adequate cognitive skills) is a requisite. I am around many who could benefit from socialization, organized leisure activities and the likes but that doesn't rise to the level of candidacy for treatment. Significant pressure can be made of providers by others, such as well meaning family members, but it is not my responsibility to provide adult day care. Citizens deserve a good value for their dollars and providing for those in need for what we do is the correct way.

Me too...I do understand and appreciate your point of view, it is an unfortunate reality

Burgmen what's your email. I will share with you something I haven't shared on this board