About us

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I’m a Technology executive with a long international background in deploying the first of its kind technology-led services. During these years leading cross-functional and cross-cultural teams, I found anxiety, stress, and inability to express emotions a major factor in team performance degradation. Often leading to psychological imbalances and team members refusing to return to projects and sometimes resign and disappear. Young engineers were often the victims as they were just starting to navigate the early stages of their career faced with toxic management & new socio-economic environments. Often, I would handle these situations by providing a safe environment for them to speak up and nourish them back with healthy food and conversation. 

During the Pandemic I had to witness a few “go-fund-me" rounds for youth funerals. I also heard from the Youth council members how they were struggling to express their emotions while facing fear of being judged by adult-run society. We tried to envision a Technology based solution like a chatbot that would talk to a youth like a youth. We realized that such products didn’t exist as the existing bots were designed by adults without any youth inputs. This motivated me to create a platform for youth where they can safely discuss mental health, create product requirements on how such a Bot can be built ground up & then create algorithms that would make this a reality.  

Siddhant Kapoor is an undergraduate at Seton Hall University, pursuing a B.A. in Finance with a minor in Physics. As the founder of an advertising agency catering to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu owners, Siddhant intertwines his passion for the martial art by practicing Jiu-Jitsu in his spare moments. Beyond the academic and entrepreneurial spheres, he cherishes managing and actively participating in community work, underlining his dedication to both leadership and service. 

For Siddhant Kapoor, mental health holds profound significance. Recognizing the growing mental health crisis, he is driven to lead as a beacon for the youth, believing in the imperative to address and overcome these challenges. Drawing from his background in Finance and Physics, Siddhant sees the potential of STEM to innovate solutions and strategies to tackle mental health issues. He envisions a future where the marriage of science and empathy paves the way for a mentally resilient and understanding society. 

My name is Jeeya Alag, and I am a rising Junior at Eastlake High School. I am exceedingly passionate about helping others achieve a peaceful state of mind and shining the importance of mental health awareness. Through my 16 years of living a lot has undoubtedly changed, however one thing remaining stationary has been my value for confronting mental health topics. I am very excited to be a part of this team of determined youth and to contribute to this project’s future.  

From a very young age mental health has been a topic hitting close to home, whether it be within tight nit relationships or friendships. It truly is a prominent topic that has impacted many of my friends and has shown me that sometimes the best of people can be victims of a harsher reality. It was that very realization that pushed me into working on the Healio project and supporting efforts to mental health awareness. Through this team of highly determined youth, I hope to contribute by initiating progress with extreme intent. I believe that every person has a chance to the brighter side of the mountain. 

I am a junior at Interlake High School in Bellevue. I am the founder and director of Worth A Shot, a global organization dedicated to bridging healthcare disparities, with a significant focus on mental health. We organize "Teen Cafe" groups in collaboration with Youth Eastside Services and Crisis Connections to provide youth with a safe space to express themselves and talk with mental health professionals about sources of stress.  

Mental health is important to me because it is an often-overlooked issue in society. There is an enormous stigma surrounding mental health that in my experience often prevents youth from coming forward and sharing their feelings with others. As part of the Compassion8Innovation team, I hope to use my experience interacting with communities of diverse backgrounds to continue raising awareness about mental health and helping address the great need in the community. 

Shaurya Kumar is a student at Cooper Middle School in McLean, Virginia. He recently moved to the United States from India. For the past two years, he has been a member of Compassion8Innovation (C8I) and has found it to be a great experience. Shaurya is also involved with the Bellevue Youth Council and was awarded Rookie of the Year in 2022. He enjoys solving Rubix Cubes, studying Mathematics, and coding as a hobby. As an international student who has moved around schools, cities, and countries. He understands the importance of Mental Health. Shaurya is one of the youngest members of his team and enjoys learning from his more experienced colleagues. He feels that Mental Health is a serious issue and is proud to be making a positive impact on the world.