The Upstream Approach
An anonymous wellness and peer-support app, built specifically for first responders — and the dispatchers, families, and teammates who carry it with them.
No accounts. No tracking. Just real support, a tap away, before a hard stretch becomes a crisis.
Anonymous by design
No login, no name, no tracking. The system never knows who is using it — because trust is what makes people reach out.
Built-in peer connection
Quietly check on a teammate, reach the person you trust, or activate support after a bad call — without making it a big thing.
Tools for the hard moment
Grounding, breathing, journaling, and decompression tools that work right on the device — whenever you need them.
For the whole team
Responders, dispatchers, civilian staff, and the families who carry the load too — support that includes everyone.
Crisis access is always on
Hardwired 988, 211, and peer lines — one tap from anywhere in the app, working whether or not anything else does. Even with limited signal, you can still call 911.
Interested for your agency?
The Upstream Approach is deployed agency by agency. Reach out and let's talk about how it could fit your team.
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