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BoosterBuddy is Retiring

As of April 30, 2021, Island Health, the entity that created the app, will no longer be able to support BoosterBuddy. With future operating system upgrades over time the app will cease to work. You are welcome to continue to use the app. You can download the app on the app store. 

For other resources that may be of help, please see our additional resource list at the bottom of this page, below our acknowledgements. 

Learn about our BoosterBuddy App

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Manage your personal wellness journey and earn achievements as your sidekick guides you through a series of daily quests designed to establish and sustain positive habits.

  • Check-in with how you are feeling each day
  • Use coping skills
  • Keep track of appointments and medications
  • Get started on tasks
  • Follow self-care routines
  • Increase real-life socialization

BoosterBuddy 1.7 is now available!

Thanks to feedback from our app users and the generous support of the Victoria Hospitals Foundation, #BoosterBuddy is even better!

We have added new coping skills for Eating Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Persistent Pain and Urges to Self Harm.  We have also created a journal section to record general thoughts, celebrate personal effort, save favourite quotes and practice gratitude and self-compassion. Other updates include the ability to save quests for later, encouraging notes from your buddy each time you check in and more daily medication reminder slots.

Download the update on the App Store.

Acknowledgements

Booster Buddy was created by Island Health in collaboration with teens and young adults with lived experience. This app was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Victoria Hospitals Foundation

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