VA names NeuroFlow a finalist in $20 million Mission Daybreak grand challenge to reduce Veteran suicides
Healthcare technology company selected among 1,371 submissions as one of 30 finalists in Phase I
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has named NeuroFlow as a finalist in Mission Daybreak — a $20 million challenge designed to help VA develop new suicide prevention strategies for Veterans. As a finalist, NeuroFlow will receive $250,000 and advance to Phase 2 of the challenge.
Co-founded by a U.S. Army Veteran, NeuroFlow supports organizations in their efforts to improve behavioral health access and support for Veterans. Partners, including The Wounded Warrior Project, Stop Soldier Suicide, BraveHearts, can utilize the company’s technology to provide Veterans with 24/7 access to confidential, personalized resources to support their overall wellness. “Properly supporting the behavioral health of our Veterans requires innovative, technology-driven solutions,” notes Army Veteran and NeuroFlow’s VP of Clinical Operations Matt Miclette. “The efforts of Mission Daybreak align directly with the DNA and mission of NeuroFlow; we’re honored to be a part of this challenge and join a diverse group of organizations tackling the issue of Veteran suicide.”
During Phase 2 of the challenge, 30 finalists will join a virtual accelerator program designed to help the finalists develop ambitious, but achievable roadmaps for prototyping, iteration, testing, and evaluation. Technology partners supporting the accelerator include Amazon and Microsoft.
In November 2022, finalists will present their solutions to key stakeholders, investors, and partners at Demo Day, a live pitch event. Phase 2 will award $11.5 million in prizes:
- Two first-place winners will each receive $3 million,
- Three second-place winners will each receive $1 million,
- Five third-place winners will each receive $500,000.
Visit missiondaybreak.net for more information on the challenge. Subscribe to the Mission Daybreak newsletter to follow along with the finalists’ progress and receive updates on Demo Day. Reporters covering this issue can download VA’s Safe Messaging Best Practices fact sheet or visit ReportingOnSuicide.org for important guidance on how to communicate about suicide.
About NeuroFlow: NeuroFlow integrates behavioral health across the care continuum by assessing and triaging people to get them to the right level of care, providing high-tech and high-touch support for populations that would typically fall through the cracks in today’s healthcare system. Proven to drive better clinical and financial outcomes for leading health systems, payors, and the Department of Defense covering 15 million lives, NeuroFlow’s platform combines consumer engagement with enterprise-level care management software and clinical support services to support integrated behavioral health at scale. To learn more, visit http://www.neuroflow.com.
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