Peer to Peer

Peer to Peer is an impact initiative by Next Impact: to give everyone free access to a toolbox for self-observation and mental-health recovery support, drawing on peer support and on existing methods and guides. The core challenge: offering sensitive tools — questionnaires, scales, pathways, journals — within a framework that absolutely protects people's privacy.

I built a "local-first" web application: no account to create, nothing to install, and above all no data sent to any server. Everything a person enters stays in their own browser, for the duration of the session. This privacy requirement shaped the entire architecture — all processing happens client-side, which is both an ethical stance and a mark of trust for a vulnerable audience.

The platform brings together 14 tools in two families: 9 self-observation questionnaires and scales (Burns Inventory, RAS scale, negative thoughts, panic attacks, crisis plan…) and 5 guided pathways and journals (advance directives, living with psychosis, La Fleur de Patricia…). Three entry points are offered — pick a tool directly, follow a guided pathway, or explore freely — to respect each person's pace.

The non-judgmental tone and careful framing matter: the tools make no diagnosis, don't replace a healthcare professional and point users toward support resources. The result is a calm, fast and reassuring platform that makes recovery tools accessible to everyone, with no barriers and no data collection.