You have been asked to join someone’s HopeCheck program so they can track how you are feeling over time. HopeCheck tracks hope. Hope is a key signal of someone’s future outlook, their mental health, and their overall well-being.

HopeCheck sends participants a single text question once a week asking them to self-score their hope outlook from zero to ten (0=no hope; 10=very hopeful). It takes three seconds a week to answer your hope question and you are done.

When you are invited to join someone’s hope line just text the word “join” (no quotation marks) to the HopeCheck number they share with you. You’ll answer a few quick questions (name, age, etc) and you are done. You can opt out anytime.

After you join, you will get a text question once a week asking you to self-score your hope outlook from zero to ten. Just answer by replying with your self-assessed score.

For minors (under 18), HopeCheck is required to get parent or guardian consent, so we’ll ask for one of your parent’s or guardian’s contact information.

HopeCheck asks about hope because hope is a known biomarker for mental health status and well-being.

HopeCheck is 100% free for every participant (your standard text data rates may apply per your mobile phone plan).

You can opt-out at any time by texting the word “stop” to the same number you used to join. Parents or guardians can also revoke their consent by texting “stop” to the same phone number they gave their consent.

Yes. To do so, contact the minor’s counselor.

We text the question once a week. We text HopeCheck questions between 4 pm and 9 pm local time weekdays and 9 am to 9 pm on weekends.

For students: We do not send HopeCheck questions during traditional school-related holidays like Thanksgiving, Winter break, Spring break, Summer break, etc.

Your privacy is very important to everyone. When you answer a HopeCheck question we send your hope score only to the person who invited you to their HopeCheck line. If you are a minor, that person is required by law to share your score with your parent, guardian, when asked.

HopeCheck org, LLC is a registered Delaware Public Benefits Corporation.

HopeCheck was started by a private family foundation that experienced a family member’s death by suicide. Our goal is simple: We help check in with adolescents and adults to identify who is experiencing a mental health issue and may need help and support.