For middle & high schools · grades 6–12

Improve student well-being in grades 6–12 with WeBeWell.

A preventive, evidence-based well-being and mental health program for middle and high school students. Objective research shows our curriculum decreases depression, anxiety and stress and increases well-being, happiness and satisfaction with life.

Middle and high school students together in a WeBeWell group

What it is

Skills in the app. Connect in a group.

Our curriculum, developed by eminent psychologists Drs. Ed and Carol Diener and the WeBeWell team, draws on positive and clinical psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral activation and mindfulness.

How the program works

  1. 01 LearnA short skill lesson in the app at the start of the week.
  2. 02 PracticeSkills through the week, with in-app reminders.
  3. 03 ReflectLook back on what worked, individually.
  4. 04 ConnectA weekly group to apply skills with peers.

60 minutes a week on Zoom · 6–8 weeks · the same cohort of ~10 students

WeBeWell well-being lessons shown in the mobile app

App-delivered curriculum

On iOS, Android and the web, and easy to deploy through learning management systems like Canvas.

A live WeBeWell support group meeting on Zoom

Psychoeducation support groups

Small, live groups on Zoom led by trained facilitators and overseen by licensed clinicians. It isn’t therapy.

Where WeBeWell fits

The proactive middle — before crisis and as challenges arise.

Self-guided apps

When it helps
Anytime, on your own
Human connection
None
Who it reaches
Few in practice
Published evidence
Limited to apps alone

WeBeWell

When it helps
Before crisis, during challenges
Human connection
Live, facilitated peer groups
Who it reaches
Whole cohorts, early
Published evidence
Peer-reviewed, grades 6–12

School counseling

When it helps
After distress
Human connection
1:1 with a counselor
Who it reaches
Students who seek help
Published evidence
Established clinically

Alongside your counselors — not instead of them.

We catch students earlier with skill-building, easing the load that reaches them.

Outcomes

Published WeBeWell results in grades 6–12 (n=462)

Down 20.2%

Depression

CESD-10

Down 24.1%

Anxiety

GAD-7

Up 5.1%

Youth quality of life

YQOL-SF

Up 7.3%

Resilience

CD-RISC2

International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology · 462 students in grades 6–12 who completed pre- and post-tests (677 began), Fall 2021–Spring 2024 · percent change in mean scores. Reductions in depression and anxiety and gains in quality of life were statistically significant; the gain in resilience was not.

Randomized controlled trials

Of the ENHANCE curriculum behind WeBeWell, with 155 community adults aged 25–75.

Down 38%

Depression

Down 11%

Stress

Up 16%

Life satisfaction

Our curriculum empowers students to:

  • Understand well-being and mental health
  • Practice gratitude
  • Identify and apply character strengths
  • Set goals conducive to a flourishing life
  • Build healthy relationships and communication strategies
  • Practice mindfulness and meditation
  • Understand how thoughts, emotions and behaviors connect
  • Restructure negative thought traps into helpful narratives

What others say about WeBeWell

“Mental health issues are presenting themselves at earlier ages and have been exacerbated by the pandemic. It is imperative that we recognize the need for earlier interventions to protect our students and the future workforce. We are proud of the work WeBeWell is doing on our campus and in our community, creating innovative solutions to the mental health crisis.”

— Taylor Randall, President of the University of Utah

“Every kid in America should understand the concepts covered in the Thrive course whether through family, school, or this course itself.”

— Student Participant

“This program really helped me control my stress and see myself in a better light. It helped me not overreact on things I can’t control and live to my best ability.”

— Student Participant

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is WeBeWell for middle and high schools?

WeBeWell is a preventive, evidence-based well-being and mental health program for students in grades 6–12. Each week, students learn a skill in the app, practice it, reflect on what worked, and meet in a small, live support group on Zoom to apply it.

Is WeBeWell therapy?

No. WeBeWell groups are psychoeducation support groups led by trained facilitators and overseen by licensed clinicians. The program works alongside your school counselors — not instead of them.

How much time does it take?

Groups meet for 60 minutes a week on Zoom for 6–8 weeks, with the same cohort of about 10 students. Lessons and practice reminders are delivered in the app between sessions.

How is WeBeWell delivered in schools?

The curriculum runs on iOS, Android and the web, and is easy to deploy through learning management systems like Canvas.

What does the research show?

In results published in the International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology (462 students in grades 6–12 with pre- and post-tests, Fall 2021–Spring 2024), depression fell 20.2%, anxiety fell 24.1% and youth quality of life rose 5.1% from pre- to post-test.

Who developed the curriculum?

Eminent psychologists Drs. Ed and Carol Diener and the WeBeWell team. It draws on positive and clinical psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral activation and mindfulness.

Bring WeBeWell to your students.

Book a call with our team, or email hello@webewell.co. Watch students describe the program on our home page.