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Talkspace Expands Its Specialized Support for Teens with Launch of New Peer-to-Peer Community Product
New offerings to include launch of Teenspace Community, as well as new partnerships with BeMe and PM Pediatric Care to bring comprehensive care to K-12
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nNew offerings to include launch of Teenspace Community, as well as new partnerships with BeMe and PM Pediatric Care to bring comprehensive care to K-12 students\n\n\n NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nTalkspace, a leading online behavioral health care company, announced it will bolster its teen offerings through the launch of Teenspace Community, a product built into its existing platform that allows teens to talk and share in a safe forum and connect with other teens anonymously. Additionally, Talkspace has entered into partnerships with BeMe, a leading digital platform focused on adolescent one-to-one coaching, and PM Pediatric Care, a leading national pediatric urgent care. Together, this expansion of Talkspace’s offerings brings comprehensive care to K-12 students.\n\n\nThe United States is experiencing an unprecedented teen mental health crisis. According to the latest CDC data1, the percentage of students who felt persistently sad or hopeless has steadily increased. In 2023, 4 in 10 high school students reported experiencing persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, 2 in 10 seriously considered attempting suicide, and nearly 1 in 10 made an attempt. In the midst of this crisis, mental health support tailored specifically for teens has never been more critical.\n\n\n“We’re on a mission to address the teen mental health crisis using every tool at our disposal. With Teenspace Community we are truly meeting teens where they are, by creating a safe and non-judgemental space where they can express themselves and receive the validation from peers they seek,” said Jon Cohen, MD, Talkspace Chief Executive Officer. “In addition, our partnerships with BeMe and PM Pediatric Care allow us to expand the range of evidence-based care we can offer school districts, state and local governments as they serve their teen populations.”\n\n\nTeenspace Community\n\n\nTalkspace is augmenting its therapy services with Teenspace Community, a safe and affirming online space where teens gather anonymously to share their thoughts, feelings and experiences–all within the Talkspace app. This product feature will be available to organizations, school districts, governments and agencies administering care to teen populations to add onto the core therapy offering. Teenspace Community revolves around a daily question, posed by our clinical team. Teen memb...