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The first step to feeling better
shouldn't feel heavy.

Vistaraz is a trust-first mental health companion for students. Start with a 2-minute anonymous check-in — no login, no confession to a stranger on day one.

Start anonymously →   How we protect you
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Check in anonymously
2-minute mood check-in — no login, no shame.
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Get routed by need
AI triages to peer, counselor, or crisis help.
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Heal in a safe space
Journal, breathe, and connect — all private.
~15%
of Indian students show depression symptoms (NIMHANS)
1 in 4
young people delay help due to stigma
0
counselors needed to take the first step
4
layers of support — no dead ends

The trust funnel

We lower the first step, then route you to the right kind of help.
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LAYER 1

AI Companion

Anonymous mood check-ins, journaling & breathing — 24/7. Detects severity and routes you.

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LAYER 2

Peer Support

Trained senior students ("Peer Listeners") in anonymous 1:1 or topic rooms. Someone like you.

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LAYER 3

Licensed Counselor

Book with only an anonymous ID shown to admin. Shared pool across colleges fixes the shortage.

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LAYER 4

Crisis Escalation

One-tap verified helplines (iCall, Vandrevala, Tele-MANAS 14416). Auto-triggered if risk is detected.

Why this wins

Stigma isn't solved by hiring more counselors — it's solved by making the first step weightless. Vistaraz meets students where they are: anonymous, on their phone, at 2am, with no appointment and no shame. Everything else builds from there.

Try the 2-minute check-in