We connect those in critical moments of mental crisis or distress such as homelessness with compassionate, trained responders who create linkages to services.
Location: Costa Rica, Alajuela Province, El Amparo
Investors 1
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| - | Fast Forwa... | ffwd.org |
Mentions in press and media 4
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| 26.02.2019 | Mixtape podcast: Tech’s concern for the homeless | Welcome to the latest episode of TechCrunch Mixtape with Megan Rose Dickey and myself. This week we talk about mental illness within the homeless population, specifically how people can help situations that are typically addressed by police... |
| 26.07.2018 | Hear about the challenges of using tech for good at Disrupt SF | Ride-hailing, social interactions from behind tiny screens and fitness tracking are just a few of the things we’ve all become accustomed to thanks to innovative app-makers. It’s not often that we think of tech serving society for good. But ... |
| 29.10.2017 | Concrn is a 911 alternative that helps people during mental health crises | Eighty percent of the calls the San Francisco Police Department receives are related to mental health, but the police are oftentimes not the best people to respond to those situations. That’s where non-profit startup Concrn comes in. Concrn... |
| 30.06.2017 | Google.org, BlackRock and others commit $2.2 million to Fast Forward’s nonprofit tech accelerator | As impact investing gains traction in the market, a new accelerator for tech nonprofits called Fast Forward has raised $2.2 million in philanthropic funding from the nonprofit arms of some of the world’s largest companies and financial serv... |