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A toxic work environment often has employees who feel undervalued and stressed, which can negatively impact employee mental health. Things like poor communication, favoritism, and micromanagement are all signs of a toxic workplace. If you’re ready to create a healthy work environment instead, read on!

Our mental health experts will help people leaders foster workplace well-being during the summer months (without productivity plummeting). Get ready for the sunny season at this uplifting online event on Thursday, May 30th, 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm EST. https://bit.ly/44LRZ82

Today is an important milestone for Talkspace, as we strive to bridge the care gap for populations who need it most. Medicare members in 11 states can now access care from a therapist licensed in their state.  In a recent report the Inspector General of the HHS found that one in four Medicare enrollees are estimated to be living with a mental condition, yet fewer than half of them are receiving treatment. What’s more alarming is that there are <5 active mental health care providers for every 1,000 enrollees. The 11 states in which Talkspace is now accepting traditional Medicare are: California, Florida, New York, Ohio, New Jersey, Virginia, Missouri, Maryland, South Carolina, New Mexico, and Idaho, and we plan to expand access to all 33 million traditional Medicare members, coupled with several Medicare Advantage plans, across all 50 states by the end of the year. Sources: HHS Office of the Inspector Genera, March 2024; The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 2024

In honor of National Mental Health Provider Appreciation Day yesterday, swipe to read why our Talkspace community is grateful for their therapists. If you appreciate your provider, shoot them a thank you today!

This year Talkspace is recognizing #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth with a simple, inclusive, call to action: Talk it out! Read about the benefits of talking it out with a therapist and the science of how therapy affects the brain. 

Cultivating a positive mindset is a practice. 📌 Save and repeat these affirmations for your mindset daily.

#ICYMI: Thanks to specialty providers like Charlie Health for intensive out-patient care for young people, Ria Health for alcohol misuse treatment, Bicycle Health for opioid use disorder treatment and more, to enhance access to comprehensive whole person care. Our recently launched Behavioral Health Consortium helps members access in-network care. “We know it is important for our payer partners to keep their members in-network, as they strive to provide them affordable access to the support they need to thrive,” said Erin Boyd, Chief Growth Officer at Talkspace. “With the introduction of this consortium, we are better enabling our members to stay in-network for their specialty care needs, all within their Talkspace member experience.” 

Our CEO Jon Cohen, M.D. and CFO Jennifer Fulk announced Talkspace’s earnings results for the first quarter of 2024 this morning. Read more in the press release here: https://lnkd.in/gwa4etff

Thank you to those who attended the Talkspace Exchange at NASDAQ for an incredible evening of content and networking with benefit leaders, mental health champions, and our long-time ambassador and mental health advocate, Michael Phelps! A special shoutout to our speakers for sharing your expertise and passion for the advancement of mental health within our workplaces and communities. ⭐ Michael Phelps, Mental Health Advocate and Talkspace Brand Ambassador ⭐ Dr. Ashwin Vasan, PhD, NYC Commissioner of Health ⭐ Laura Lovett, Behavioral Health Business, Editor ⭐ James A. Polo, MD, MBA, Carelon Behavioral Health, VP & Chief Medical Officer ⭐ David Feinberg, Justworks, SVP of Risk & Insurance ⭐ Jon Cohen, M.D., Talkspace, Chief Executive Officer ⭐ Natalie (Salvatore) Cummins, Talkspace, Chief Business Officer & Executive Vice President ⭐ Nikole Benders-Hadi, M.D. Talkspace, Chief Medical Officer ⭐ Erin Boyd, Talkspace, Chief Growth Officer Here are a few (out of many) of our favorite takeaways: “In my career I broke things down into baby steps to succeed, and mental health is like that too. Focus on the things you can control and watch what happens.” - Michael Phelps “I want people to know, there’s nothing to fear and nothing to be ashamed about when seeking mental health support.” - Dr. Vasan, NYC “Therapy is having curiosity about yourself.” - Dr. Benders-Hadi, Talkspace