MediBee - Anxiety, Depression, Pain
Hi there! We are glad to see that you're having a closer look at our project.... First things first:
WE'RE BUZZIN' TO WELCOME YOU TO THE MEDIBEE UNIVERSE!
But well.... You might be wondering what we're all about. Let's start by introducing you to Our Vision:
"... to strengthen the lives of people who are affected by dependency and addiction to high risk medication."
As you've probably seen on the news, we are millions who experience medical side-effects and mental health challenges every single day - millions who feel lonely and hopeless because of THE PROBLEM. We are talking about the increasing amounts of medicine being prescribed to all kinds of people - tall & short, young & old, men & women - people in different societies across the world who face similar challenges in life. People who are subject to experiences affecting their mental health. YOU are NOT alone.
We connect people who can relate to each other.
But hey... What's MediBee Community?
We represent the first digital mental health association grounded in an app for peer-to-peer support. In other words, we are an online community which means that we are not limited to a physical location.
Our goal is to facilitate personal connections among those faced with what are often common, but devastating psychological challenges. We want affected individuals to understand that they are not alone; that they can gain helpful insights from other patients; and that accessing our online resources can become life-changing. But equally important is our commitment to inspire a wider awareness of these conditions and address the disturbing increase of dependency to high-risk prescription medicine that, more often than not, results in severe side effects, harmful withdrawal symptoms, and possibly fatal outcomes.
Great purpose, right? So who can join us? We welcome individuals of all genders, races and socioeconomic backgrounds who undergo medical treatments and experience mental health impacts in their daily lives. We do not discriminate against patients who rely on certain prescription medicines or are at specific stages of their medical treatment.
I receive prescription medicine... What do I have to do as a member of MediBee Community? The cornerstone of a membership is acceptance, empathy and willingness to offer and receive social support. In addition, we represent a connection point for relatives who are indirectly affected by an ongoing medical treatment. We believe it is just as important to involve close ones in our community - after all, we aim to speak about something many people consider a taboo and have a hard time understanding. We are all about reducing common misconceptions associated with mental health. We want to spread positivity and openmindedness.
So that's a brief description of the bigger picture behind MediBee Community.
- Addressing the stigma related to mental health? Check!
- Uniting people who are affected by similar struggles? Check!
- Social app revolving around peer-to-peer support? Tripple-Check!
Right now the app has one feed named "The View". We will develop the opportunity of joining closed communities. This is an overview of the functionality of the feature.
But WHY? Can't people just use other social media channels?
Short answer: Yes.
Long and interesting answer: Yes, but....
In a time where many online meeting places seek profit and represent values that can conflict with user privacy (no names mentioned....), the MediBee Community platform is inspired by the groundswell of support groups on other social sites. We have carried out tons of research, and all members in these online groups have one thing common that boils down to a mutual feeling: lack of security! Everybody is seeking SAFE, personal and commercial-free social community. Can you relate?
So how does a brand new app-based community work?
Our core activity is to develop an easily accessible social network that offers a safe space for open conversation about mental health – a place where patients and relatives can exchange experiences and perspectives; where mental health sufferers can find support; and where we can all gain a greater understanding of the role that both medical treatments and mental well-being play in our lives. In terms of structure, we are a membership-based community that is open to anyone who registers and accepts our terms and conditions.
But hey, instead of us explaining all the features, why don't you just go ahead and try the app right now ? We welcome both Android and Apple users! PLEASE note that the current version of the app is our prototype - we are in the process of finding bugs, fixing and modifying features based on user feedback in order to co-create the ideal community-based platform.
Yes, we're pretty far. The app is ready for your download. So what is the outcome of your donation to our GoFundMe Campaign? Firstly, your support will allow us to enhance the app and its features. Secondly, you will help us serve as a ‘change-agent’ in terms of our mission to inspire a worldwide effort to work together to promote mental health in ways that are in the best interests of patients and of society as a whole. While antidepressants, psychoactive drugs and opiate pain killers may be helpful in some situations, millions of children, teenagers and adults are routinely prescribed medications that are addictive and can lead to painful symptoms of depression and anxiety (just to mention a few). As a nonprofit organization, we are depending on donations to bring this project into full operation.
Do you want to challenge the stigma surrounding mental health? We sure hope so. Back us beyond Kickstarter by using #BeeToo. Our dedicated followers have already started the movement and sharing their experiences with anxiety, depression or pain. Join us today!
One of the upcoming features in the app is support groups for people undergoing the same challenges. We call them "Hives".
Wanna meet the team? Check out these videos! They're livestreams from our Facebook page .
Luke Thompson is one of our dedicated founders of MediBee Community. Catch this Q&A Livestream where he outlines the MediBee concept.
Here's Silvia Meyer who is the also a founder. In this video, she talks about her personal background with medicine dependency and mental health conditions and why MediBee Community matters.
This is the third founder, Michelle Barløse. Here's her livestream where she introduces herself, her reason for being involved in MediBee Community and why we have chosen to do a Kickstarter campaign.
Risks and challenges
We need substantial support to realize our vision. Our biggest concern is that we wail fail; fail to reach individuals across the world who can truly benefit from our initiative, and fail to co-create a digital community with the ones who are already part of our journey.
Back us now, and help us bring about a social change that is desperately needed!
#BeeToo
IMPORTANT TO READ!
We do need your support - no doubt about that! Even small amounts counts - like one brick given to someone who are building a house.
Dont leave the page, if you have read so far. If you cannot support with funds, you can also help us very much, by sharing in your network. This is a very vital support as well.
We already have invested a lot of effort so far, so we can make the foundation of the app. Now, we are very close to develop some essential and vital features in MediBee Community Support - so we can offer a global community with various of Bee Hives (Support Groups) covering any mental health challenge.
We do not believe in rewards should be part of this campaign - but we do think motivation can be a small part, that can contribute you to stay with us, support us and stay connected. The rest should be motivated by your desire and wish for this community and campaign to succeed.
That is why we choose to make 4 different MediBee Gifts for your donations divided in 4 levels.
Beyond that, every single donator will take part in a soft value contest, where we draw one winner from all the donators, who will receive a donated IPhone X with a MediBee Cover. When we draw, it will be live on our Facebook Page, and you are in the contest, no matter which amount you donated with.
The only rule to the contest is, that we need to reach our goal, as it is donated for this purpose.
Here are our Gifts of Appreciations for you!
10 Pounds = 80 kr. - Personal thank you letter from the founders of MediBee Community
20 Pounds = 160 kr. - Personal videomessage from the founders of MediBee Community
50 Pounds = 400 kr. - MediBee IPhone Cover, #BeeToo keyholder & videomessage
100 Pounds = 800 kr. HonorBee profile in MediBee App, Cover, keyholder & videomessage
500 Pound = 4.000 kr. Logo on www.medibee.me, personal videocall with founders and all above
1.000 Pounds = 8.000 kr. Logo on www.medibee.me, Ambassador Bee on website, and all above.
5.000 Pounds = 40.000 kr. Co-Creator on one of MediBee´s new features, Logo & all above.
Now, if you are in a position to donate more or less - be sure, that we consider it, as a special deed, as you are helping other people by helping this community. We are always in reach and can be contacted.
Thank you all for reading - and we hope that you will keep spreading awareness with our #BeeToo movement. By doing that, you do not wait for change, you are the change!
#BeeToo #BeeCaring #BeeHelpful #BeeLove #BeeSafe #BeeGiving #BeeSupportive #JustBee
