You may have heard talk about a teen mental health crisis in the US, and unfortunately this isn’t just talk. Data and the observations of Talkspace therapists show that many teens are not okay. According to thelatest CDC data, 42% of high school students reported feeling very sad or hopeless and in a survey of Talkspace providers who work with teens, 63% report that they believe the mental health of high schoolers has gotten worse over the past two years (and only 8% say it has improved).Maryland is no exception—in fact an alarming 17% of Maryland youth had attempted suicide, according to CDC data from 2021. We know that, nationwide, too few teens in crisis receive the support they need, andnearly 6 in 10 youthwith major depression do not receive any mental health treatment.The counselors and administrators of Baltimore County Public Schools want to do everything they can to support the mental health of their district’s high school students, so they’ve partnered with Talkspace. Now any high schooler age 13 and up in a Baltimore County public high school can receive messaging therapy with a licensed Talkspace therapist, and have access to a clinically proven online mental health program they can complete at their own pace.Teen TherapySpecialized online therapy for ages 13-17Learn more

You may have heard talk about a teen mental health crisis in the US, and unfortunately this isn’t just talk. Data and the observations of Talkspace therapists show that many teens are not okay. According to thelatest CDC data, 42% of high school students reported feeling very sad or hopeless and in a survey of Talkspace providers who work with teens, 63% report that they believe the mental health of high schoolers has gotten worse over the past two years (and only 8% say it has improved).

Maryland is no exception—in fact an alarming 17% of Maryland youth had attempted suicide, according to CDC data from 2021. We know that, nationwide, too few teens in crisis receive the support they need, andnearly 6 in 10 youthwith major depression do not receive any mental health treatment.

The counselors and administrators of Baltimore County Public Schools want to do everything they can to support the mental health of their district’s high school students, so they’ve partnered with Talkspace. Now any high schooler age 13 and up in a Baltimore County public high school can receive messaging therapy with a licensed Talkspace therapist, and have access to a clinically proven online mental health program they can complete at their own pace.

Teen TherapySpecialized online therapy for ages 13-17Learn more

Teen Therapy

Specialized online therapy for ages 13-17

Here’s how BCPS high schoolers can sign up:

Teens love the option of messaging and having daily access to their counselor which is a huge benefit of what Talkspace has to offer. Many teens seem more comfortable with messaging therapy—the availability of it seems to be comforting for them.

For more information on the program including registration and parental/legal guardian consent, visittalkspace.com/bcps.

Interested in learning how Talkspace can support teen mental health in your school, district, or community?Reach out to learn more.

Sources:Youth Risk Behavior Survey: 2021 Results. CDC. April 2022.The State of Mental Health in America. Mental Health America, 2023.

Sources:

Youth Risk Behavior Survey: 2021 Results. CDC. April 2022.

The State of Mental Health in America. Mental Health America, 2023.

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