SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–January 31, 2023–
Headspace Health, the provider of the world’s most comprehensive digital mental health platform, today announced the expansion of its care services for organizations headquartered outside the United States. Starting in the UK this month, Headspace Health now brings together Headspace’s world-class meditation and mindfulness offering -ask coaching, therapy and EAP services to provide a one-stop solution to mental health that reduces complexity, administrative burden and costs for employers. The company plans to expand these services to other markets throughout 2023.
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Headspace Health now brings together Headspace’s world-class meditation and mindfulness offering with on-demand coaching, therapy and EAP services (Graphic: Business Wire)
The pandemic and global economic pressures have exacerbated the mental health crisis around the world, with employees increasingly turning to their employers for support. A recent landmark report on corporate mental health in the UK by ACLC revealed that 93 out of 100 companies assessed recognize workplace mental health as an important business issue. While supporting employee mental health is an increasingly important topic on the corporate agenda, more work is needed in this area to implement real change. A recent Headspace Health study revealed that one in three UK workers feel their employer is not doing enough to support their mental health, and more than half (63%) admit to having missed at least one day of work over a 12-month period in due to stress, anxiety or other mental health issues.
Headspace Health’s staged care approach is designed with a focus on prevention, giving employees the flexibility to increase or decrease the level of support they need as individual needs change over time. time. The end-to-end offer includes:
- Self-guided care: Self-guided on-demand activities via the Headspace app to build proactive skills and improve day-to-day well-being. Employees can access over 1,000 hours of mindfulness content from evidence-based guided meditations, open-eye exercises such as mindful walks and runs, breathing and relaxation exercises, focus music, sleep content and more.
- Behavioral Health Coaching: Unlimited 24/7 access to a team of highly trained Headspace Health behavioral health coaches to develop coping skills and manage day-to-day stressors related to general well-being, work, family and relationships, among others. Coaching is delivered via SMS with an industry leading response time – within two minutes – so employees can access the support they need in real time.
- Therapy: High-quality clinical care delivered via video, phone, or in-person by licensed therapists trained in a range of clinical specialties and evidence-based treatments, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Employees can request a therapist based on their personal preferences once they have requested clinical support.
- EAP services: In addition to the framework above, a dedicated EAP Account Specialist can ensure employees have access to assistance with issues ranging from elder care and child care to financial and legal support.
“We’re building the mental health solution you would design if you were building the system from scratch,” said Russell Glass, CEO of Headspace Health. “People know and love Headspace, so it creates an accessible and engaging gateway for people who can then access higher levels of care as needed. Extending this full capacity to the UK is a today marks a major milestone in our journey to transform mental health care to improve the health and happiness of the world.
Dr. Dana Udall, Ph.D., Clinical Director of Headspace Health, added, “Having launched this integrated offering in the United States, we are excited to offer a comprehensive solution to international organizations. Of current Headspace Health members using our Stepped Care Model, 80% have their needs fully met through coaching and content alone, with an average satisfaction rating of 4.85/5 with our coaches and clinical care providers. Our studies show that using more cost-effective forms of care in accessible settings provides similar levels of improvement while reserving clinical capacity for those who really need it.
For more information, please contact theteam@headspacehealth.com or join an introductory webinar today by registering here.
About Headspace Health
Headspace Health is the provider of the world’s most comprehensive digital mental health platform, touching the lives of more than 100 million people in 190 countries. Thanks to our flagship product Head space brand, we provide mindfulness tools for everyday life, including meditations, sleepwalkers, mindful movement, and concentration exercises. Our solutions, Head space for work and Ginger, are distributed by more than 4,000 companies, including Starbucks, Adobe, Delta Air Lines, Mattel and Paramount; and through health plans such as Cigna. Employees of our member and partner companies have access to tools for mindfulness and meditation, CBT, coaching, therapy and psychiatry, ultimately helping them to be healthier and more productive. To learn more about Headspace Health and our family of brands, visit headspacehealth.com.
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