Talkspace Provides Back-To-School Mental Health and Wellness Tips for Parents in “Mental Health Progress Report”
August 25 2022 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Free, on-demand webinar developed by Talkspace
clinicians with insights from education and children’s experts from
around the country
As the American Academy of Pediatrics declares child and
adolescent health a “national emergency,” leading online behavioral
health company Talkspace (NASDAQ: TALK) is offering parents and
caregivers a free audio webinar, developed by clinicians with
insights from providing mental health services to 13 school
systems nationally.
Available on-demand here, Talkspace’s “Mental Health Progress
Report” includes mental health and wellness resources to ease
anxiety, fear and concern as students and families prepare to
navigate the new school year, and actionable ways for parents to
manage the back-to-school transition, including self-care advice
and tips to encourage the emotional wellness of children.
Less than half of the 7.7 million children in the United States
with an identifiable mental health condition receive help from a
mental health professional. This can add to parents’ mental load
and concerns. Talkspace therapists have provided the following five
(5) tips to parents to help them manage stress and anxiety as the
school year begins:
- Take care of yourself by using the STOP method. Stop what you're doing and pause. Take a deep breath. Observe what’s going on for you. Proceed by doing something supportive or kind for
yourself.
- Grieve the losses; allow yourself to truly feel the sadness
that comes as your child/children grow older.
- Anticipate the transition time. Transitioning back to school
can take from two weeks to a few months. Think ahead about
potential roadblocks – how does your child typically cope with
transitions? What’s likely to be difficult for your family?
- Plan for connection. Find a time in your week to connect as a
family and check in with how your child is feeling about
school.
- Meet your child/children where they are. Consider how you can
partner with your child this year to focus on their success and try
to set realistic expectations.
“We know that back-to-school is an extremely stressful time for
both students and parents, especially in light of recent headlines
concerning school safety and still in the midst of a global
pandemic,” said Liz Colizza, Director of Research and Programs
at Talkspace and a parent educator. “Particularly over the past
two years, parents have been able to oversee almost every aspect of
their children’s lives, including education throughout the remote
learning process. At Talkspace, we want to help parents manage any
anxiety associated with returning to school and provide them with
actionable tips on how to support children through this transition
period and feel empowered to proactively reach out to their school
community to share any concerns.”
Talkspace has demonstrated a strong commitment to addressing the
pandemic’s effects for those working in the education field
especially at the K-12 level. A recent national survey showed more
than half (55%) of teachers were considering leaving the profession
earlier than planned due to pandemic-related stressors and fatigue,
with 90% reporting burnout to be a major issue. To support school
communities through this period of heightened stress, Talkspace
offers teachers and staff their full-suite of evidence-based mental
health services – from therapy and psychiatric services to
self-guided courses. Talkspace has partnered with schools and
school districts nationwide to offer a mix of these services,
including Indianapolis Public Schools, Mastery Charter Schools in
Pennsylvania, Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District in
California, and Federal Way Public Schools in Washington.
About Talkspace
Talkspace is a leading virtual behavioral healthcare company
enabled by a purpose-built technology platform. As a digital
healthcare company, all care is delivered through an easy-to-use
and fully encrypted web and mobile platform, consistent with HIPAA
and other state regulatory requirements.
Today, the need for care feels more urgent than ever. When
seeking treatment, whether it’s psychiatry or adolescent,
individual or couples therapy, Talkspace offers treatment options
for almost every need. With Talkspace, members can send their
dedicated therapists text, video, and voice messages anytime, from
anywhere, and engage in live video sessions.
For more information about Talkspace commercial relationships,
visit https://business.talkspace.com/. Learn more about online
therapy, please visit https://www.talkspace.com/online-therapy/. To
learn more about Talkspace Psychiatry, please visit
https://www.talkspace.com/psychiatry.
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