On-line behavioral healthcare firm Talkspace introduced it’s becoming a member of forces with the Skilled Tennis Gamers Affiliation (PTPA) because the participant advocates group’s unique psychological well being expertise accomplice.
The intention is to offer gamers, their households and assist groups free, 24/7 entry to Talkspace’s self-guided remedy app, Talkspace Go, and its digital remedy providing at a reduction.
Eligible skilled tennis gamers and their households 13 and older and assist groups will likely be given one 12 months of free entry to Talkspace Go, an internet self-guided psychological well being assist program. This system offers customized remedy programs and stay and on-demand digital lessons overseen by therapists.
Moreover, gamers can join particular person, {couples} or teen remedy with limitless entry to a licensed therapist that might be coated by insurance coverage. In the event that they go for particular person remedy and pay out-of-pocket, they are going to obtain a $100 low cost the primary month.
Talkspace’s remedy choices places members in contact with 1000’s of licensed therapists the place they’ll work together through stay video, audio, or chat classes or limitless asynchronous textual content messaging classes.
The classes are supplied through an encrypted internet and cell platform that adheres to HIPAA, federal and state regulatory necessities.
“Skilled tennis gamers face distinctive challenges resembling fixed journey, dwelling out of a suitcase year-round and managing the pressures of a person sport, making it tough to prioritize psychological well being,” Ahmad Nassar, govt director of the PTPA mentioned in a press release.
“By means of Talkspace, we will now assist gamers’ well-being holistically and persistently – not simply throughout tournaments however all through the whole 12 months. This is a vital addition to our PTPA Psychological Health Program and our participant well being and wellness providers.”
THE LARGER TREND
In 2023, the United Soccer League Gamers Affiliation entered into an settlement with telehealth platform firm Onrise to supply a full vary of psychological well being providers for gamers.
Beneath the settlement, gamers have limitless entry to any sort of psychological well being useful resource. The telehealth platform was chosen with a view to present gamers with flexibility that matches their assorted schedules.
