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Rey Announces $10 Million in New Series A Funding to Expand Access to Mental Health through Digital Capabilities

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Friday, July 30, 2021
Health, Primary care, Articles, Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Health care, Health policy and management

AUSTIN, Texas, July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Rey, a new mental health and wellness company integrating immersive tools and digital interventions with teletherapy, today announced $10 million in new funding, increasing their Series A to a total of $26 million with the round led by Optum Ventures and Oxford Sciences Innovation.

Key Points: 
  • The new funding will help Rey expand its consumer reach and provide more people with access to care through personalized services and leading-edge technology.
  • "Mental and behavioral health care is rapidly becoming destigmatized, which is great.
  • "Through our innovative digital care approach, we can flip the script and provide more personalized care at an affordable price to treat a variety of mental health needs."
  • Rey is a membership-based, on-demand mental health company on a mission to revolutionize mental health and wellness by improving access to personalized services through technology.

Rey Announces $10 Million in New Series A Funding to Expand Access to Mental Health through Digital Capabilities

Retrieved on: 
Friday, July 30, 2021
Health, Primary care, Articles, Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Health care, Health policy and management

The new funding will help Rey expand its consumer reach and provide more people with access to care through personalized services and leading-edge technology.

Key Points: 
  • The new funding will help Rey expand its consumer reach and provide more people with access to care through personalized services and leading-edge technology.
  • "Mental and behavioral health care is rapidly becoming destigmatized, which is great.
  • "Through our innovative digital care approach, we can flip the script and provide more personalized care at an affordable price to treat a variety of mental health needs."
  • Rey is a membership-based, on-demand mental health company on a mission to revolutionize mental health and wellness by improving access to personalized services through technology.

Numinus Wellness Closes Q3 2021 With $63.2 Million Cash Position, Lab and Trial Advances, and Strategic Expansion into Psychedelic Neurology

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Health sciences, Health, Life sciences, Drug discovery, Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Therapy

Numinus' condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended May 31, 2021 and related management's discussion and analysis are available on Numinus' website at www.numinuswellness.com and under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com .

Key Points: 
  • Numinus' condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended May 31, 2021 and related management's discussion and analysis are available on Numinus' website at www.numinuswellness.com and under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com .
  • Numinus Wellness (TSX-V: NUMI) helps people to heal and be well through the development and delivery of innovative mental health care and access to safe, evidence-based psychedelic-assisted therapies.
  • The Numinus model - including psychedelic production, research and clinic care - is at the forefront of a transformation aimed at healing rather than managing symptoms for depression, anxiety, trauma, pain and substance use.
  • At Numinus, we are leading the integration of psychedelic-assisted therapies into mainstream clinical practice and building the foundation for a healthier society.

Equality Can't Wait Challenge Awards $40m to Four Bold Ideas to Advance Gender Equality in the U.S.

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Articles, Social constructionism, Egalitarianism, Social inequality, Feminism and society, Feminism, Sociology of gender, Social equality, Gender

This challenge received so many bold ideas to activate new levers, remove old barriers, and push forward for gender equality.

Key Points: 
  • This challenge received so many bold ideas to activate new levers, remove old barriers, and push forward for gender equality.
  • "The leaders who stepped forward with bold ideas through the Challenge give me hope that by investing in women-led solutions, we can achieve true gender equality.
  • As a result, the Challenge has identified dozens of bold ideas that need funding, including these outstanding award recipients."
  • Anyone interested in supporting Equality Can't Wait projects may contact Dana Rice , Vice President of Philanthropy at Lever for Change.

Technology-Driven Behavioral Health Company SonderMind Raises $150 Million to Expand Mission of Improving Clinical Outcomes

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
General Health, Health, Practice Management, Mental health, Psychiatry, Health, Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Psychiatric Services, Mental health professionals, Services for mental disorders

SonderMind Inc., a national leader in improving mental health clinical outcomes and making behavioral health more accessible to all Americans, today announced the successful completion of a $150 million Series C financing.

Key Points: 
  • SonderMind Inc., a national leader in improving mental health clinical outcomes and making behavioral health more accessible to all Americans, today announced the successful completion of a $150 million Series C financing.
  • SonderMind therapy works, and the company is on a mission to make sure it can work for everyone.
  • The companys technology is built for a more personalized mental health journey, so individuals seeking mental health support can get better faster.
  • For people seeking mental health support, SonderMind is centered around a commitment to provide individualized care that produces quality outcomes.

LifeStance Health And The Mental Health Coalition Partner To End Stigma Around Mental Health Conditions

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Psychiatry, Mind, Self, Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Mental disorder, Born This Way Foundation, Services for mental disorders

"The mental health crisis does not discriminate--every single person is affected either directly or indirectly—and we believe strongly in ensuring equitable access to high-quality mental health resources for everyone," said Mike Lester, CEO, LifeStance Health. "We're honored to partner with the Mental Health Coalition, a true leader in the nonprofit space, to work together to destigmatize the conversation around mental health and encourage those experiencing mental health conditions to address their individual needs."

Key Points: 
  • Founded and launched by Kenneth Cole, The Mental Health Coalition is a committed group of leading organizations, brands and individuals dedicated to transforming the conversation and culture around mental health.
  • It will also enable The Mental Health Coalition to expand its programs to destigmatize mental health and encourage people to openly discuss and address their individual mental health needs.
  • "We're honored to partner with the Mental Health Coalition, a true leader in the nonprofit space, to work together to destigmatize the conversation around mental health and encourage those experiencing mental health conditions to address their individual needs."
  • The Mental Health Coalition is a coalition of the Nation's leading mental health organizations, brands, and individuals who have joined forces to end the debilitating stigma surrounding mental health and to change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.

Staff are withholding health issues from employers, BHSF Survey Finds

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Articles, Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Health

With cases continuing to rise, employers run the risk of staff continuing to hide their health issues if support is not made available or employees feel they cannot be honest about their health.

Key Points: 
  • With cases continuing to rise, employers run the risk of staff continuing to hide their health issues if support is not made available or employees feel they cannot be honest about their health.
  • The survey also uncovered that 48% of the UK's workers do not inform employers when suffering from issues impacting their personal life.
  • A staggering 64% are not comfortable discussing physical health worries with their line manager, while only 41% would be happy to discuss mental health issues.
  • However, there is a real risk that staff are withholding health issues following 18 months of disruption in the working environment.

The LifeStance Health Foundation Donates To The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation In Support Of Athletes' Mental Health

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Articles

"Whether or not you're an athlete, to be the best version of ourselves, we need to address both our physical and mental health," said Dr. Anisha Patel-Dunn, Chief Medical Officer, LifeStance Health. "There is strength in prioritizing one's mental health regardless of the situation, and we hope that these brave athletes speaking out about their struggles will help encourage others to do the same. We want to encourage everyone to reach out for support--there are resources out there that can help, regardless of what you're going through."

Key Points: 
  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeStance Health (NASDAQ: LFST), one of the nation's largest providers of outpatient mental health care, today announced the LifeStance Health Foundation, an organization endowed by LifeStance Health, is donating $30,000 to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation in support of athletes' mental health.
  • The donation amount was selected to honor decorated athlete and mental health advocate Simon Biles' combined total of 30 Olympic and World Championship medals.
  • "Unifying physical and mental health is critically important for all of us, and we stand in support of elite athletes like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka encouraging the destigmatization of mental health and speaking openly about their own challenges," said Danish Qureshi, co-founder and Chief Growth Officer, LifeStance Health.
  • "Whether or not you're an athlete, to be the best version of ourselves, we need to address both our physical and mental health," said Dr. Anisha Patel-Dunn, Chief Medical Officer, LifeStance Health.

Seattle Mariners Announce Two New Community Impact Grants Advancing Mental Health Support And Physical Activity For BIPOC Youth

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Articles

SEATTLE, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mariners Care, the Seattle Mariners nonprofit foundation, today announced the awarding of the next round of Community Impact Grants to organizations working to improve physical and mental health for youth from Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) communities.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mariners Care, the Seattle Mariners nonprofit foundation, today announced the awarding of the next round of Community Impact Grants to organizations working to improve physical and mental health for youth from Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) communities.
  • We believe we can have a positive impact by investing strategically to support partners working toward systemic change, particularly in BIPOC communities.
  • We are focused on improving the physical and mental health of our youth and growing economic equity in under-resourced communities," said Fred Rivera, Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
  • The $25,000 grant will support counseling efforts and reduce barriers that prevent BIPOC youth from accessing mental health services.

Yabuki Family Donates $20 Million to Children’s Wisconsin to Transform Response to Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health Crisis

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Children, Managed care, Health, Philanthropy, General Health, Mental health, Family, Hospitals, Fund Raising, Foundation, Consumer, Health, Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Articles, The Yabuki Family Foundation, Children’s Wisconsin, Children’s Wisconsin $150 Million Commitment to Mental Health, THE YABUKI FAMILY FOUNDATION, CHILDREN’S WISCONSIN, CHILDREN’S WISCONSIN $150 MILLION COMMITMENT TO MENTAL HEALTH

Today, The Yabuki Family Foundation and Childrens Wisconsin announced a $20 million gift to transform the delivery of integrated mental and behavioral health care at every Childrens Wisconsin primary care and urgent care location.

Key Points: 
  • Today, The Yabuki Family Foundation and Childrens Wisconsin announced a $20 million gift to transform the delivery of integrated mental and behavioral health care at every Childrens Wisconsin primary care and urgent care location.
  • This holistic integration of mental and behavioral health creates a new standard for evaluation, treatment and access to services for children.
  • Through our work, we know that the journey to achieving mental and behavioral health often starts in the pediatricians office, said Amy Herbst, MSSW, APSW, vice president, Mental and Behavioral Health, Childrens Wisconsin.
  • Integrated mental and behavioral health is one of the seven key pillars of the Childrens Wisconsin comprehensive $150 million, five-year vision introduced in 2019 to address the growing mental and behavioral health crisis facing Wisconsins kids.