Health and Fitness

Talkspace companions with Skilled Tennis Gamers Affiliation to assist athlete’s psychological well being

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 associate.

The purpose 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 shall be given one 12 months of free entry to Talkspace Go, a web-based self-guided psychological well being assist program. This system supplies customized remedy programs and reside 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 may be lined 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 will work together by way of reside video, audio, or chat periods or limitless asynchronous textual content messaging periods.

The periods are offered by way of an encrypted net and cell platform that adheres to HIPAA, federal and state regulatory necessities.

“Skilled tennis gamers face distinctive challenges corresponding to fixed journey, residing out of a suitcase year-round and managing the pressures of a person sport, making it troublesome to prioritize psychological well being,” Ahmad Nassar, government director of the PTPA mentioned in an announcement.

“By way of Talkspace, we will now assist gamers’ well-being holistically and constantly – not simply throughout tournaments however all through your complete 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 offer a full vary of psychological well being providers for gamers. 

Underneath the settlement, gamers have limitless entry to any sort of psychological well being useful resource. The telehealth platform was chosen so as to present gamers with flexibility that matches their assorted schedules.