The building blocks of an accessible, cooperative mental health ecosystem.

Care Co-op is built on a set of interconnected systems that work together to make mental health care accessible, affordable, and community-owned.

1. Care Circles — Emotional Support System

Care Circles are small, safe, peer-led or facilitator-led support groups that create a space for shared healing.

They provide:

• Emotional support
• Community connection
• Trauma-informed discussions
• Shared learning and reflection
• Participation-based Care Points

Care Circles are the heart of human connection.

2. Care Loops — Financial Cooperative System

Care Loops are groups of five members who follow a 5-month cooperative cycle:

• Each month one member receives funded care
• All contribute $1–3
• Surplus accumulates automatically
• At the end of month 5 → all receive surplus rewards

Care Loops ensure fairness, predictability, and shared prosperity.