Mental health professionals

 Cerebral Raises $35 Million to Expand Online Mental Health Care to All 50 States

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020
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Today, Cerebral announced its $35 million Series A to expand online mental health medication management and therapy to all 50 states.

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  • Today, Cerebral announced its $35 million Series A to expand online mental health medication management and therapy to all 50 states.
  • Since launching in January of this year, Cerebral has improved tens of thousands of lives by providing access to comprehensive mental healthcare online.
  • More than 75% of Cerebral clients achieve meaningful reductions in their symptoms in less than 2 months of care.
  • Cerebral is challenging the mental health care status quo of 3-month wait times and bills of more than $500 for initial visits with a psychiatrist.

New LearnWell Survey Finds that Potentially Understaffed School Counselors are Responsible for Nearly 60% of Student Mental Health Initiatives in Current COVID Crisis

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Thursday, October 1, 2020
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The survey polled 220 district-level educators across the country about their student mental health initiatives, related concerns and goals for the 2020-21 school year.

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  • The survey polled 220 district-level educators across the country about their student mental health initiatives, related concerns and goals for the 2020-21 school year.
  • Additionally, more than half (56%) of respondents stated that individual school counselors were responsible for student mental health initiatives.
  • LearnWell partners with K-12 school districts, hospitals and treatment facilities, and families to provide an integrated set of academic and mental health service offerings:
    Virtual Counseling services for students with emerging mental health needs and students recently discharged from mental health treatment.
  • LearnWell is focused on providing more equitable access to academic and mental health services, helping to improve the lives of those facing the need for mental health support."

Vida Health Selected as Preferred Mental Health Partner for Castlight’s Working Well

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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Vida Health has been selected as the preferred virtual mental health provider for a new return to work solution called Working Well launched by Castlight Health earlier this year.

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  • Vida Health has been selected as the preferred virtual mental health provider for a new return to work solution called Working Well launched by Castlight Health earlier this year.
  • As part of the solution, employees can opt-in to receive one-on-one mental health care exclusively through Vida Health.
  • Were excited to partner with Vida Health to complement our comprehensive return to work solution, said Jayesh Patel, Senior Vice President of Product at Castlight Health.
  • Working Well users who choose to participate in the mental health program will have free access to Vidas on demand mental health program.

Ehave Recruiting Qualified Mental Health Professionals for Active Doctors Platform

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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MIAMI, Sept. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ehave, Inc., (OTC Pink: EHVVF) (the Company), a provider of digital therapeutics delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions to patients, announced today plans to launch the recruitment of mental health professionals for the Active Doctors platform used in conjunction with the Ehave Dashboard.

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  • MIAMI, Sept. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ehave, Inc., (OTC Pink: EHVVF) (the Company), a provider of digital therapeutics delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions to patients, announced today plans to launch the recruitment of mental health professionals for the Active Doctors platform used in conjunction with the Ehave Dashboard.
  • Ehave currently has openings for mental health professionals in a variety of mental health specialties and support services and is seeking qualified candidates to fill these roles.
  • Ehave management believes this is one of the first end to end platforms available for patients to take ownership of their mental health records.
  • The Active Doctors platform used in conjunction with the Ehave Dashboard offers a valid solution to the time-honored and inefficient processes embedded in patient care.

Anodyne Pain & Wellness Solutions announces the addition of a new suite of telehealth mental health services to complement their current medical services

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Anodyne Pain & Wellness Solutions, LLC ("Anodyne") is excited to announce the addition of a new suite of Mental Health and Wellness services now being provided in its Jacksonville, FL location.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Anodyne Pain & Wellness Solutions, LLC ("Anodyne") is excited to announce the addition of a new suite of Mental Health and Wellness services now being provided in its Jacksonville, FL location.
  • Anodyne recognizes that many people are facing new forms of stress and are seeking counseling for the first time.
  • As a result, Anodyne has launched its new Mental Health and Wellness services, which will be offered to both existing patients and to the community at large.
  • Anodyne's mental health services will utilize experienced licensed clinical psychologists and licensed mental health professionals who specialize in the following areas of treatment:

Angele Moss-Baker Becomes First African-American President of AMHCA

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Angele Moss-Baker is the first Black Woman to become President of the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) in its 44-year history.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Angele Moss-Baker is the first Black Woman to become President of the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) in its 44-year history.
  • Many clinical mental health counselors are trying to transform their practices to address these new challenges.
  • The vision of The American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) it to position clinical mental health counselors to meet the health care needs of those we serve while advancing the profession.
  • AMHCA works to advance the profession of clinical mental health counseling by setting the standard for collaboration, advocacy, research, ethical practice, and education, training and professional development.

Bay Path University to Expand Access to Mental Health Counseling

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
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LONGMEADOW, Mass., Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Students at Bay Path University will have a new resource for mental health counseling this fall, thanks to a partnership announced today with social impact startup Uwill.

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  • LONGMEADOW, Mass., Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Students at Bay Path University will have a new resource for mental health counseling this fall, thanks to a partnership announced today with social impact startup Uwill.
  • The initiative, designed to expand access to mental health services, will enable students to communicate with licensed counselors via video, chat, or message.
  • "Caring for the whole student is of critical importance to Bay Path, and we're pleased to offer expanded mental health care and options to all of our students, regardless of their physical proximity to campus or current COVID restrictions," said Bay Path University Dean of Students Anne Chapdelaine.
  • Uwill is transforming campus mental health by facilitating best-in-class, on-demand counseling for college students.

National Association of Social Workers (NASW) President Mildred Joyner to Speak On Eradicating Racism in America at 2 Day Anti-Racism Virtual Summit Open to Public

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
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This Summit is open to the public, but will also have field placement and continuing education hours from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), NASW-NJ, and NASW-NY.

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  • This Summit is open to the public, but will also have field placement and continuing education hours from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), NASW-NJ, and NASW-NY.
  • Mildred Joyner, President of NASW and IFSW North American Region, will present a session entitled "Racism is America's human stain: why society must admit it, to eradicate it."
  • This session is focused on educating social workers on how to destroy racism in America.
  • "Social Justice is a core social work value for social work practitioners.

Talkspace Announces Demi Lovato As Mental Health Spokesperson

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
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Talkspace, the global leader in digital behavioral health, and celebrated singer, songwriter and activist Demi Lovato, today announce a partnership with the goal of destigmatizing therapy and inspiring people to take action in support of their mental health.

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  • Talkspace, the global leader in digital behavioral health, and celebrated singer, songwriter and activist Demi Lovato, today announce a partnership with the goal of destigmatizing therapy and inspiring people to take action in support of their mental health.
  • Im grateful to join the Talkspace family to make mental health care more accessible and help change the way we talk about mental health, said Lovato.
  • Todays announcement is a natural evolution of Lovatos deep personal connection to mental health care and commitment to using her voice to advocate for mental health.
  • At Talkspace, we have always spoken candidly about mental health in order to reduce, and ultimately remove, the stigma surrounding therapy, said Talkspace CEO Oren Frank.

Moravian College Partners with Mantra Health to Extend Mental Health Services and Meet Demand for Psychiatric Care

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. and NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- College mental health innovator Mantra Health today announced a two year partnership agreement with Moravian College of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

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  • BETHLEHEM, Pa. and NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- College mental health innovator Mantra Health today announced a two year partnership agreement with Moravian College of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
  • To learn more about how Mantra Health is transforming campus mental health care, visit MantraHealth.com /Higher-Education
    Mantra Health's mission is to improve the mental health of young adults by making evidence-based mental health services, including psychiatric specialty care, within reach of all colleges and universities.
  • Mantra Health partners with institutions of higher education to respond to the campus mental health crisis, making sure young people navigate the transition to adulthood with the mental health support services they need.
  • Mantra Health's innovative closed-loop telehealth platform makes evidence-based mental health services accessible and affordable by integrating directly with college and university health, wellness and counseling centers.