What You Should Know:
- Wysa, the global leader in AI-guided mental health support, today announced the U.S. launch of Wysa Gateway, an AI-powered chatbot designed to streamline how therapy providers and health plans facilitate patient access to care.
- The platform uses a conversational AI to automate clinical screenings, providing a faster, more accurate, and personalized pathway into therapy.
- Developed to meet the rising demand for mental health services, Wysa Gateway
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Headspace Unveils AI-Powered Stratified Care Model for the Workforce
What You Should Know:
- Headspace, a global leader in accessible and comprehensive mental health platforms announced the launch of its stratified care model for organizations.
- The new approach is powered by Ebb, Headspace's empathetic AI companion, and is designed to intelligently guide employees to the most appropriate level of mental health care within the Headspace ecosystem, moving beyond traditional Employee Assistance Program (EAP) models that often default to
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Rula Health 2025 State of Mental Health Report Reveals Shifting Landscape of Mental Well-Being
What You Should Know:
- Rula Health, a national behavioral healthcare provider group released its inaugural "2025 State of Mental Health Report: Mental Well-being in a Changing World."
- Based on a survey of over 2,000 U.S. adults, the report provides a comprehensive snapshot of how Americans are navigating their mental health amidst economic uncertainties, global crises, and rapid technological advancements, while also highlighting the critical need for improved access to
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M&A: Teladoc Acquires Virtual Mental Health Provider UpLift for $30M+
What You Should Know:
- Teladoc Health, a global leader in virtual care, announced the acquisition of UpLift, a technology-enabled provider specializing in virtual mental health therapy, psychiatry, and medication management services.
- The deal includes an upfront payment of $30M, with the potential for up to an additional $15 million based on contingent earnout considerations. UpLift generated approximately $15 million in revenue in 2024. Moving forward, UpLift's financial
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SonderMind Expands Personalized Mental Healthcare Services Nationwide
What You Should Know:
- SonderMind, a provider of comprehensive, personalized mental health care, has announced its expansion to serve the entire country, now available in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
- The expansion brings a combination of human-powered care and AI-powered tools to individuals across the nation, ensuring access to the right care at the right time.
Comprehensive Mental Healthcare Approach
SonderMind's approach to mental healthcare goes beyond
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Little Otter Secures $9.5M for Digital Whole-Family Mental Health
What You Should Know:
- Little Otter, a trailblazer in digital whole-family mental health care, has raised $9.5 million in a strategic funding round led by top-tier impact investors, including Pivotal Ventures, Torch Capital, Springbank, CRV, Next Legacy, G9, Gratitude Railroad, and Carrie Walton Penner's Fiore Ventures.
- This investment brings total funding to-date to $36.35 million, and cements Little Otter’s position as a defining leader in the rapidly growing billion-dollar
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LunaJoy Launches Women’s Mental Health Virtual Certification Program
What You Should Know:
- LunaJoy Health, a women's mental health company, has launched a series of online educational modules designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of clinical professionals in maternal and women's mental health.
- With over 30 lectures available, participants can access comprehensive training on a variety of topics, from maternal birth trauma to treating bipolar disorder.
Addressing a Critical Need
The shortage of trained mental health professionals
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Eleos Secures $60M to Expand AI-Powered Behavioral Health Solutions and Tackle SUD Crisis
What You Should Know:
- Eleos Health, a pioneer in AI-driven solutions for behavioral health secures $60M in Series C funding round led by Greenfield Partners. The funding round includes participation from existing investors such as F-Prime Capital, Eight Roads, Menlo Ventures, and ION, as well as new investors like the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Union Tech Ventures, and Centerstone.
- The latest investment brings Eleos' total funding to over $120M and underscores the
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Fello Raises $10.4M to Combat the Loneliness Epidemic with Peer Support Platform
What You Should Know:
- Meet Fello: The innovative peer support platform for the loneliness epidemic which connects anyone seeking connection and guidance to people who can help them because they have gone through the same exact struggle.
- Led by former Uber Eats executive Alyssa Pollack, who co-founded and co-led Uber Eats on its path from zero to $15B in revenue, Fello announced it has raised $10.4M to-date, including a seed investment from Glen Tullman’s 62Ventures, The
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Suicide is NOT a Symptom: Healthcare Is Missing the Mark on Suicide Prevention
Too many have lost a loved one to suicide. Every 11 minutes someone dies by suicide in the US, often without warning. Suicidality has historically been regarded as a symptom of major depression and mental illness in general. During my training, when someone was at risk of suicide, we were taught to treat the underlying mental illness and the patient will get better. However, in many cases that has proven to not be correct.
In fact, a large percentage of severely depressed
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