HealthLeaders Media November 17, 2023
The partnership with Talkspace addresses a surge in teenagers—both in the city and nationally–reporting severe behavioral health concerns and not receiving care.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
– Surveys estimate that at least 1 in every 5 teens is struggling with behavioral health concerns, and many aren’t receiving the care they need.
– In New York City, officials have partnered with digital health company Talkspace to create a telehealth portal that gives teens free, on-demand access to a professional counselor.
– Health systems across the country are integrating behavioral healthcare and primary care services and partnering with digital health companies to handle the surge of teens visiting the emergency department in need of urgent care.
New York City officials have launched a telehealth...
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