Mental Health
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UpLift Acquires Higher Ed Mental Health Company
With its acquisition of TAO Connect, UpLift now serves over 170 enterprise customers in the U.S. and Canada. It covers four million people, including more than two million students at more than 120 higher education institutions.
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Veteran Suicide Statistics Are Horrifying — What Is the VA Doing to Help?
Research shows that an average of 17.5 veterans die by suicide each day. At ViVE 2024, Shereef Elnahal, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ under secretary for health, declared that even one veteran dying by suicide is too many — and promised that the VA is pursuing partnerships aimed at addressing this harrowing problem.
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Trayt Health Seeks to Increase Access to Diagnoses and Treatments
CEO Malekeh Amini explains how Trayt Health can bridge the gap for patients seeking neurological care.
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What Are the Biggest Misconceptions in the Mental Health Space? One Exec Weighs In
There are several misconceptions when it comes to mental healthcare, including that AI means fully automated therapy chatbots and that mental health and physical health are separated, according to Dr. Mimi Winsberg, chief medical officer of Brightside Health.
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Headlight Secures $18M in Funding To Improve Access to Mental Health Support
Headlight’s funding round was led by Matrix and EPIC Ventures. The company also hired new leadership, including CEO Geoff Swindle, who was formerly chief business officer at PillPack and Amazon Pharmacy.
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Navigating Tomorrow’s Behavioral Health with Compassion and Innovation
As we forge ahead in the behavioral health field, finding the right balance between technological solutions and whole-person care will be essential. Workforce challenges, changes to the way reimbursements work, new medication monitoring options and a laser focus on the personalized solutions that specialty pharmacies can provide are all trends to watch.
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Growing Awareness of Mental Health Importance Fuels New Initiatives, Research
Several recent developments signal increased support for psychological assessments and treatments.
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Talkspace, Bicycle Health Partner To Support Patients with Opioid Use Disorder
Through a new partnership, Talkspace clinicians can refer patients with opioid use disorder to Bicycle Health for its addiction services, while Bicycle Health can refer its patients to Talkspace to treat co-occurring mental health conditions.
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Mental Health Startup Combining Psychiatry with Novel Treatments Launches with $5.4M in Funding
Being Health, a startup that launched last week, offers a care team that includes psychiatrists, psychotherapists, nurse anesthetists, functional medicine physicians, nutritionists, acupuncturists and care advocates. It serves patients both virtually and in person.
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Lightfully Behavioral Health Launches Virtual Offering for College Students
Lightfully Behavioral Health unveiled Lightfully U last week. The virtual intensive outpatient program is specifically designed for college students and offers primary and family therapy, access to a psychiatrist, group sessions and other support.
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Improving Communication Between Patients and Providers
Sarah Shillington, Chief Customer Officer notes how Artera’s omnichannel platform works.
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From Access to Impact: Prioritizing Quality Mental Healthcare with Measurement-Based Care
Expanding access to the existing mental care system alone won’t solve problems if the mechanisms for providing care are inefficient and ineffective. Access must come hand-in-hand with quality of care – which is where measurement-based care (MBC) comes into play.
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Talkspace, Evernow Partner To Advance Mental Health, Menopause Care
Talkspace is offering free self-guided mental health content to some female Evernow customers over the age of 40, while Evernow is offering discounted menopause care to Talkspace patients.
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Zocdoc CEO Predicts 5 Ways Patient Behavior Will Change in 2024
Zocdoc Founder and CEO Oliver Kharraz gave five predictions about how patient preferences will evolve in 2024. Some of them include Americans increasingly seeking cash-pay care options and an uptick in patients seeking mental health appointments before and after the presidential election.
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3 Trends Employers Should Watch Out for in 2024
The top three areas of concern for employers in 2024 include rising healthcare costs, mental health challenges and cancer care, according to a recent report from Business Group on Health.
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What 2 Investors Are Looking for from Mental Health Startups
One investor is most interested in mental health startups that focus on high acuity care, while another wants to see companies that are built with the end-user in mind, they shared during recent interviews.
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What 4 Execs Want People To Know About the Intersection Between the Justice System and Behavioral Health
There needs to be better communication, a focus on clinically appropriate care and more empathy when it comes to treating the mental health of the incarcerated population, executives said during a recent panel discussion.