Thrivetalk Offering Free Mental Health Services for Essential COVID-19 Workers

Thrivetalk is offering free mental health services for essential health care workers and first responders throughout the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.¹

Eight states are allowing clinicians to practice across state lines due to the pandemic, including telehealth services. Those states are Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, New York, and Tennessee.¹

There are additional resources available for essential workers to help manage their mental health during COVID-19. For example, theAmerican Medical Associationprovides various strategies and tools for health care professionals to reference at any time.²

The Thrivetalk telehealth company is currently offeringsessionsat discounted rates for those who are not health care workers and are still seeking mental health services.¹

The National Alliance on Mental Illness has also created aguideavailable for the public that highlights general information on COVID-19 as well as other difficult topics that one may be experiencing during this period.³

REFERENCES

1. Telehealth company ThriveTalk offers free mental health services for essential workers during COVID-19 [news release]. League City, TX; PR Newswire: April 9, 2020.https://prnmedia.prnewswire.com/news-releases/telehealth-company-thrivetalk-offers-free-mental-health-services-for-essential-workers-during-covid-19-301038516.html. Accessed April 10, 2020.

2. Managing mental health during COVID-19. AMA.https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/managing-mental-health-during-covid-19. Updated April 3, 2020. Accessed April 10, 2020.

3. COVID-19 information and resources. NAMI.https://www.nami.org/covid-19-guide. Updated April 6, 2020. Accessed April 10, 2020.