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TrustCircle Selected as a UNDP Digital X Solution
The UN Development Programme selected TrustCircle as a Digital X solution.
In a monumental stride for youth mental health and emotional well-being, TrustCircle has been officially selected by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as one of the top solutions in its prestigious Digital X Programme—out of over 4,000 organizations that applied globally. This isn't just a badge of honor—it's a major step that marks TrustCircle's arrival on the world stage as a force for systemic change.
Why This Moment Matters
At a time when many young people are struggling with their mental health, TrustCircle is doing what few have dared to do at scale—give children and adolescents the tools to recognize, reflect, and respond to their emotions in a safe, evidence-based digital environment.
After an exhaustive and rigorous due diligence process led by UNDP's Chief Digital Office, TrustCircle emerged as a top-tier, proven and scalable solution to be featured in the UNDP Digital X Solutions Catalogue. This endorsement doesn't just validate our impact—it propels our mission to the global development forefront, backed by one of the most influential bodies in the world.
Impact Beyond Borders
TrustCircle is already making waves:
- Reaching 1.3 million+ youth across India, the US, Kenya, Malaysia, and Nigeria
- Legislative policy inspired in Hawai'i to integrate student well-being in schools
- Training programs for 30,000+ community health workers
- Designed to work in resource constraint and low-connectivity environments, with multilingual support
And now, with the UNDP Digital X platform's global network of over 170 country offices, the opportunity to scale impact—ethically, inclusively, and systemically—is unprecedented.
What Makes TrustCircle Different?
- AI-supported emotional insights help schools and governments notice distress early
- Daily check-ins and journaling tools build emotional literacy and resilience
- Data dashboards for educators enable targeted, empathetic interventions
- No stigma, no barriers—just human-first digital mental health
This isn't just tech—it's technology with heart.
The Power of Partnership
Our journey has only been possible thanks to meaningful collaborations—with UNICEF, the WHO Collaborating Centre, and ministries of education and health. Now, with UNDP's partnership, TrustCircle becomes part of a global coalition working to reimagine how societies support mental well-being from the ground up.
What's Next?
With UNDP's support, TrustCircle will scale to reach 5 million individuals by 2026. We are actively seeking partners—governments, educators, NGOs, funders—who believe in making mental health not just a goal, but a guarantee.
This is more than a milestone. It's a movement.
And we're just getting started.
Explore the solution at Digital X—TrustCircle
Join the movement at trustcircle.co
From a two‑minute check‑in to a Tier 2/3 service plan
How it works, step by step For counselors and support staff Request a demoStudents
Check in privately
Teachers give the class time and do nothing else
Support staff
See who may need attention
A short list each morning, with the reason
Support staff
Act early, and note it
A conversation, a call home, a check‑in
Your district
Carry it into Tier 2/3
Service plans on your data feeds, set up on request
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