Modern Health

Collective spaces are critical in surviving racial trauma and we need us all to survive. Nearly a year after the murder of George Floyd, the trial of Derek Chauvin marks another pivotal moment in time. If you are following the trial and finding yourself re-triggered, grappling with hard questions, emotional, angry, and less than hopeful, join us to talk about it. As part of our Black Lives Matter Circle series, we've added healing spaces for Black communities and allies. During these sessions, our licensed psychologists will facilitate intimate dialogue and offer strategies for coping. These sessions are open to the public. Sign up (for free) at modernhealth.com/blm

March 31st is International Transgender Day of Visibility. Today and everyday we celebrate the transgender community. We must also recognize that transgender and gender nonconforming people continue to face inequities, discrimination, and violence in a society that favors cisgender individuals. We stand with you in the fight for gender equity and trans justice. We are excited to announce our new Circle series, Transgender Stories: Celebrating Visibility & Uplifting Voices, led by Modern Health therapists, to celebrate and uplift transgender and gender nonconforming individuals around the world. This series includes dedicated spaces to support the transgender community and their loved ones, as well as sessions educating allies. All sessions are open to the public! Sign up (for free) at modernhealth.com/trans-stories

Thanks to Okta for hosting such a great discussion about the future of the traditional workplace at their #OktaShowcase!

Anxious about your career during covid? Read this totally raw reflection from our CMO Jackie Lamping who turned to grit and resilience after her own covid lay-off, and now helps others build mental strength with Modern Health https://www.fastcompany.com//i-got-laid-off-because-of-cov

This Friday, we’re hosting a free community support session in recognition of World Mental Health Day. This session is free for anyone to join, and designed to help you learn tools to improve your well-being and support others. Take just 30 minutes to put your wellness first, alongside a community of people like you. Register at: calendly.com/modernhealth_circles/worldmentalhealthday We’re grateful to Dr. Akilah Reynolds for hosting this session!

Our heart and solidarity is with Breonna Taylor's family, and with everyone across the country devastated this week by the lack of justice in the grand jury outcome for Breonna's case. We are continuing to host Healing Circles for Black communities and allies and encourage anyone who is looking for extra support during this time to sign up. http://calendly.com/modern-health

Did you know? Voting and engaging in political activism can boost your mental health! #RegisterToVote https://www.medicalnewstoday.com//how-could-voting-benefit

Thank you LinkedIn for recognizing Modern Health as #16 on the official top startups list of 2020! Our mission is to dramatically expand access to mental healthcare around the world, and we’re hiring top talent across all departments! #LinkedInTopStartups https://lnkd.in/topstartups2020

Anxious about your career during covid? Read this totally raw reflection from our CMO Jackie Lamping who turned to grit and resilience after her own covid lay-off, and now helps others build mental strength with Modern Health https://www.fastcompany.com//i-got-laid-off-because-of-cov

Today we’re honoring #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. Close to 800,000 people die due to suicide every year, or 1 person every 40 seconds. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, please know that you are not alone. ... To reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, call 1-800-273-8255 Here are some actions that you can take to support yourself and loved ones: * Check in to see how your loved ones are doing. * Engage with supportive people when you feel overwhelmed. * Learn the warning signs for suicide and learn what to do if you are worried someone is struggling. Visit https://afsp.org/risk-factors-and-warning-signs for more information. * Advocate for smart suicide prevention legislation. * Have an open conversation about your own or others’ mental health. * Bring mental health education programs to your community. * Create a list of things that helps you feel safe when you’re overwhelmed. To learn more, visit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at https://afsp.org/ #keepgoing

Our CEO & Founder, Alyson Friedensohn, joined Harry Stebbings on The Twenty Minute VC podcast for a conversation about the importance of mental health, balancing the mental health of employees at a mental health startup, and her journey to founding Modern Health. Give it a listen! https://thetwentyminutevc.com/alysonfriedensohn/

We're hosting additional Healing Circles this month in partnership with psychologists who specialize in racial stress, anxiety, and trauma. We welcome you to register here: calendly.com/modern-health. Our next session is today at 6 pm PT! As always, thank you to Dr. Tai (Founder of The Black Girl Doctor), as well as Dr. J., Dr. C., Dr. Akilah, Dr. Jody, Dr. Jeanine, and Dr. Veronica, for facilitating these sessions.

We're proud of leaders like Michelle Obama for their efforts to de-stigmatize mental health and normalize seeking care. Our very own Dr. Myra Altman sat down with SHAPE to break down the importance of being proactive with your mental health. https://www.shape.com//news/michelle-obama-low-grade-depre

Udemy is leading the way in 2020, recently creating a Covid Employee Benefits Package including Modern Health and Origin. Thanks Cara Brennan Allamano and Emily Staebell Duff for taking time to share their vendor review process. From Emily: "We were pushing people to our EAP, but we weren't confident in the kinds of services our employees would get from breadth or personalization. So we went out to market and evaluated different vendors. We were very thorough with our side-b...y-side comparisons. We had our requirements list and hard data in front of us, and at the end of the day, it was a no brainer to go with Modern Health and Origin. We're still within the one month time frame since we rolled out. We've gotten some feedback that's been truly heartwarming, just that people are already getting value from benefits that have been out there for one month." Check out the full video here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRvQWK_dDWs&t=462s

We recognize that Black men have been increasingly subjected to trauma and injustice, and don't always have access to mental health resources to process the impact of these factors on their lives. To provide a safe space for sharing, healing, and support, we are partnering with Dr. Jody Adewale to offer free Healing Circles for Black Men. If you self-identify as a Black male, we welcome you to register at: calendly.com/modern-health. Thank you Dr. Jody for your partnership and for hosting these sessions.

We are excited to extend our free Healing Circles for the Black community and its allies during July for BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month. These sessions are hosted in partnership with psychologists who specialize in racial stress, anxiety, and trauma. We welcome you to register here: calendly.com/modern-health. Healing Circles are designed to create a safe space to uplift those who feel impacted by current events around anti-Black racism, implicit bias, and White privilege. We'll be hosting separate sessions for those who self-identity as being of African ancestry and for those who are allies committed to anti-Black racism.