Mental health

BD Named a Best Employer for Excellence in Employee Well-Being

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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BD also garnered honors for "Excellence in Global Health & Well-being" for its ability to meet the diverse needs of employees in multiple countries and its commitment to equity, with a set of standard benefits offerings.

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  • BD also garnered honors for "Excellence in Global Health & Well-being" for its ability to meet the diverse needs of employees in multiple countries and its commitment to equity, with a set of standard benefits offerings.
  • "Our integrated approach focuses on physical, emotional, financial and social well-being, and empowers our people to thrive—personally and professionally."
  • This award is the latest accolade for BD employee well-being efforts.
  • Additionally, the American Heart Association awarded BD a Gold level recognition for its commitments to employee health and well-being as measured in the Association's 2023 Well-being Works Better Scorecard.

ELVIE PUTS MATERNAL SUPPORT UNDER A MICROSCOPE WITH NEW REPORT

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Mother, BUT, Health, Face, Woman, Lactation, Partnership, Education, Periodic function, Mental health, Research, Sleep, The Motherload, Femtech, Breastfeeding, Policy, Prenatal care, Postpartum period, Pregnancy, Thought, Biology, Loneliness, Animation, Pelvic floor, Baby Blues, Family, Marketing, Frustration, Birth control

NEW YORK, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Elvie, the disruptive global FemTech health and wellness brand, releases "The Motherload: The weight of limited postpartum support," their first-ever report, in partnership with Mother.ly, putting the state of maternal health under the microscope. The study of over 1,000 women with children has uncovered a trio of serious pregnancy and postpartum challenges that mothers currently face. 

Key Points: 
  • As a female-founded and female-grounded company, Elvie has worked tirelessly to empower women through radical female-first technology that harnesses their incredible biology.
  • "With this new research, we're demonstrating something those mothers already know: postpartum care in the US is simply not good enough."
  • Only 28% say they had good mental health during the postpartum period, but only 31% had professional mental health support.
  • While mothers understand that postpartum challenges are guaranteed, they're often complicated by a lack of strong structural support and poor paid maternity leave policies.

Volt Athletics Elevates AI-powered Athlete Development Platform with Acquisition of ZAMA Health

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Health, DeAndre Yedlin, Entrepreneurship, Education, Mental health, Sports club, Acquisition, Athlete, Investment, FC Cincinnati, Boston College, Sport

Now, with the integration of ZAMA Health, Volt solidifies its position as the premier holistic athlete development company worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • Now, with the integration of ZAMA Health, Volt solidifies its position as the premier holistic athlete development company worldwide.
  • "ZAMA Health will add a much-needed layer of mental health support for our Volt Family of coaches and athletes," said Dan Giuliani, Co-Founder and CEO of Volt Athletics.
  • Brendan Sullivan expressed excitement about the acquisition: "Our collective goal is to build the world's foremost athlete development platform by adding mental health and wellbeing offerings into the Volt Athletics ecosystem.
  • The collaboration between Volt Athletics and ZAMA Health signifies a commitment to addressing the holistic needs of athletes worldwide.

NeuroCatch Introduces PeakSelect, Enabling a Deeper Clinical Dive into Brain Vital Signs at a Doctor's Office Near You

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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BOSTON, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NeuroCatch Inc., a leading medical device company that enables rapid access to an objective assessment of brain health at the point of care, today announced the release of PeakSelect, an innovative software tool designed to improve clinical decision making. An enhancement to the NeuroCatch Platform, PeakSelect allows users to evaluate specific brain vital sign responses for precision medicine in patients undergoing portable neuro-physiological brain function assessment.

Key Points: 
  • An enhancement to the NeuroCatch Platform, PeakSelect allows users to evaluate specific brain vital sign responses for precision medicine in patients undergoing portable neuro-physiological brain function assessment.
  • "The first of an ongoing cadence of planned software upgrades, PeakSelect enhances the impact of NeuroCatch's brain health vital sign data to inform better clinical decision-making, more robust clinical trials, and more effective training regimes."
  • Through regular, over-the-air updates, NeuroCatch is continually advancing the powerful impact of brain vital sign monitoring for frontline health impacts.
  • "The NeuroCatch platform has already proven itself a breakthrough device with its mobile ability, rapid analysis and sophisticated sensitivity to analyze brain vital sign data.

Serving Support in Style: McDonald's Canada's 30th McHappy Day® is Wednesday, May 8

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Hearts, Hoodie, McDonald's, Happy Meal, Mental health, Child, Food, The Weather Network, Organic, McDonaldland, Peace Collective, The Red Green Show, Ronald McDonald House Charities, McDelivery, Fast food

Over the past 30 McHappy Day events, McHappy Day has helped RMHC and other local children's charities support families across Canada with over $92.5 million raised to date.

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  • Over the past 30 McHappy Day events, McHappy Day has helped RMHC and other local children's charities support families across Canada with over $92.5 million raised to date.
  • Guests can see where their support is going through a digital walk-through of RMHC Southwestern Ontario (London, ON) here !
  • Round Up: On McHappy Day, and every day, guests can round up to the nearest dollar to support families across Canada.
  • Last year, McHappy Day raised over $7.5 million in support of RMHC and local children's charities.

4 in 10 elderly excluded on the basis of their age from getting the best health-care, globally. Carta of Florence, the first manifesto against health ageism, released

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Ageism, Ungar, Longevity, Fundamental, Patient, International Association, Mental health, Hospital, Demography, Social isolation, University, Ageing, Society, Science, Congress, WHO, Health, Nursing

FLORENCE, Italy, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fondazione Menarini, in the forefront of the fight against discrimination in health-care of the elderly, has contributed to the development of the Carta of Florence.

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  • FLORENCE, Italy, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fondazione Menarini, in the forefront of the fight against discrimination in health-care of the elderly, has contributed to the development of the Carta of Florence.
  • "Ageism is a global problem: one in two people around the world is moderately or highly ageist toward older people, with a really serious impact.
  • It decreases physical and mental health and increases social isolation," says Alana Officer, head of the department on Demographic Change at WHO and of the Healthy Ageing campaign.
  • "WHO is leading a global campaign to combat ageism and build a broad coalition so that we all work together to eliminate it."

Mayor's Fund's Eviction-prevention Program Receives $2.8 Million Investment from Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation and Health Net

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing the importance of preventing evictions in overcoming Los Angeles's homelessness crisis, The Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation has donated $1.5 million and Health Net $1.3 million to support the Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles' We Are LA program. We Are LA connects people at risk of eviction to every resource available to them to help them maintain stable housing.

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  • The two organizations join L.A. Care Health Plan, which made previous investments totaling $1.8 million, as the program's biggest donors.
  • L.A. Care's early support was critical for getting the We Are LA program off the ground and establishing its success.
  • "Earlier this year, L.A. Care Health Plan made a generous donation to the Mayor's Fund for this important effort and now I want to commend The Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation and Health Net for taking this courageous step and joining this effort.
  • Moreover, homelessness significantly undermines preventive health measures and exacerbates existing health issues," said Martha Santana-Chin, President of Medi-Cal and Medicare at Health Net.

Grow Therapy Raises $88M Sequoia Capital-Led Series C to Advance Effective Mental Healthcare

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Grow Therapy, a provider-centric mental health technology company improving access to high-quality mental healthcare, today announced the closing of its $88 million Series C investment round led by Sequoia Capital, with support from Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives and PLUS Capital alongside artists and athletes from their collective including Anna Kendrick, Lily Collins, Dak Prescott, Joe Burrow, Jrue Holiday, and Lauren Holiday. Existing investors Transformation Capital, SignalFire and TCV also participated in the round. Additionally, the company announced the launch of its enhanced measurement-informed care system, which will allow it to elevate the care experience for clients and providers and make value-based behavioral care accessible for all patient populations, including Medicaid and Medicare members.

Key Points: 
  • Empowering people to find and engage with effective mental health support is the most pressing need of our time.
  • Grow Therapy CEO Jake Cooper said, "Our team believes that empowering people to find and engage with effective mental health support – regardless of their background, geography or financial circumstances – is the most pressing need of our time.
  • We're proud to partner with the Grow Therapy team as they pursue the important mission of providing access to trusted mental healthcare."
  • Grow Head of Clinical Excellence Cynthia Grant PhD, LCSW, concluded, "Our team at Grow Therapy is privileged to have the opportunity every day to build the infrastructure for this new age of mental healthcare.

LG SUPPORTS NCAA MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES THROUGH NAMI DONATION; ANNOUNCES 'LIFE'S GOOD COACHES AWARD'

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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PHOENIX, April 8, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- Official NCAA Corporate Partner LG Electronics USA today announced a $100,000 donation supporting the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and its noteworthy programs. As the NCAA Final Four basketball championship weekend wraps up, LG also announced the new "Life's Good Coaches Award" and the debut of the third season of its successful Transparent Conversations podcast series, further expanding LG's mental health initiatives.

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  • As the NCAA Final Four basketball championship weekend wraps up, LG also announced the new "Life's Good Coaches Award" and the debut of the third season of its successful Transparent Conversations podcast series, further expanding LG's mental health initiatives.
  • The alliance with NAMI aligns with LG's dedication to endeavors that enhance the well-being of individuals grappling with mental health issues and the NCAA's focus on student-athletes' mental health.
  • Coaches selected for the Life's Good Coaches Award will receive a donation to be used towards a mental health initiative at their school and a suite of LG's products.
  • Furthering its support for the NCAA's mental health initiatives, LG is launching the third season of its popular Transparent Conversations podcast series which launched in 2022.

eLuma, a Leeds Equity Partners portfolio company, Appoints Andy Myers as Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Software as a service, Growth, Learning, Science, Mental, School, Leeds Equity Partners, Mental health, History, Mentorship, Student, Fast ForWord, Renaissance Learning, Family, Management

LEHI, Utah, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- eLuma, a leading provider of online special education and mental health services to K-12 districts, schools and their students, announced today the appointment of Andy Myers as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • LEHI, Utah, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- eLuma, a leading provider of online special education and mental health services to K-12 districts, schools and their students, announced today the appointment of Andy Myers as Chief Executive Officer.
  • Myers brings to eLuma deep domain expertise in scaling education and SaaS technology companies.
  • Prior to that, he was the Chief Strategy Officer of Renaissance Learning, and also held leadership roles at Scientific Learning and Pearson.
  • Eric Geveda, Managing Director of Leeds Equity, said, "We are thrilled that Andy is joining as the new CEO of eLuma.