Michael Phelps' Contribution Boosts Website Offering Gratis Mental Health Aid to Frontline Healthcare Professionals
In a remarkable show of support, a leading digital behavioural health platform has announced a new initiative to provide free mental health services to frontline medical workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic. The service, integrated into each of the company's website subscriptions, became available nationwide from March 19th.
The 16-day coronavirus program, now also integrated with Amazon Alexa devices, offers unlimited text, video, and audio messaging with a licensed therapist. The initiative aims to provide 1,000 months of free therapy to frontline medical workers, collectively offering over 2,100 free months of therapy, amounting to 175 years of ongoing mental health care.
Notable donations, including one from Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps, have been instrumental in extending the duration of this free therapy offering. Phelps' donation will provide an additional 500 months of free therapy, directly impacting the number of medical workers who can receive mental health support.
The articles on the website are grounded in scientific research and evidence-based practices, extensively reviewed by a team of clinical experts. They are written by experienced mental health-wellness contributors, ensuring that the information provided is accurate, up-to-date, valuable, and objective.
Healthcare workers can sign up by providing their NPI or employee ID and state of residence for verification. The service is accessible through the Unlimited Messaging Plus plan, offering frontline medical workers a free month of online therapy.
In addition to the one-on-one therapy sessions, the website has opened free COVID-19 support tools, including therapist-led Facebook groups and a COVID-19 channel on Instagram. These resources provide a supportive community for medical workers to share experiences, ask questions, and receive guidance during these challenging times.
As a global leader in digital behavioural health, this initiative underscores the company's commitment to providing accessible and high-quality mental health care to those who need it most. The website's network of therapists has collectively donated hundreds of sessions to support frontline medical workers, demonstrating a shared sense of responsibility and compassion in the fight against COVID-19.
A licensed therapist, integrated into the digital behavioral health platform's service, offers unlimited online therapy by means of text, video, and audio messaging to frontline medical workers as part of the 16-day coronavirus program. The science-backed articles and resources on the website, written by mental health professionals, provide valuable and objective information, aiming to support the mental health of healthcare workers. The initiative, extended by donations from generous contributors like Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps, offers over 2,100 free months of therapy, amounting to 175 years of ongoing mental health care for frontline medical workers.
