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How Employers Can Support Workplace Mental Health

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Our mental health clearly affects all aspects of our daily life—including the way we do business and conduct ourselves in the workplace. Unfortunately, mental health is not a topic people typically discuss openly. Others may not even be aware that they are experiencing mental health problems. Contributed by Bethany Seton.

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5 ways to improve mental health for software developers

TechCrunch

Lorna Mitchell is head of Developer Relations at Aiven , a software company that combines the best open source technologies with cloud infrastructure. With World Mental Health Day just behind us, I thought about how the tech industry can be a difficult place to stay mentally well. Lorna Mitchell. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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These African Entrepreneurs Are Developing Tech Solutions for Healthcare and Education

Impact Hub

These African entrepreneurs are creating their’s, providing solutions to some of Ghana and Nigeria’s most pressing challenges in education and health, and driving innovation through technology to empower young people and women. The mothers have 24/7 access to midwives as well as relevant antenatal and prenatal education.

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Ryan Breslow’s Love health, wellness marketplace goes live

TechCrunch

Ryan Breslow, the brazen founder and former CEO of Bolt, told TechCrunch in 2022 that he was leaving the one-click checkout company to start a new company in the health and wellness sector called Love. All products on the site pass a set of compliance processes and reviews developed in partnership with clinical trials company Radicle Science.

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Carbon Health lays off 8% of staff

TechCrunch

Adding to the myriad unicorn layoffs we have seen recently is now Carbon Health , a healthcare company offering virtual care, which said in a letter Thursday that it laid off 250 people, or 8% of its workforce. Bali started Carbon Health six years ago after leading education marketplace Udemy. billion valuation.

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Mantra Health raises $22M to scale its digital mental health clinic for young adults

TechCrunch

Mantra Health , a digital mental health startup focused on young adults, has raised $22 million in Series A funding led by VMG Partners. The round includes new investors New Market Venture Partners, Elements Health Ventures, 14W and Alumni Ventures. The startup was founded in 2018 by Ed Gaussen, Matt Kennedy and Dr. Ravi Shah.

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With schools increasingly focused on mental health, PsycApps raises seed round for US expansion

TechCrunch

I’ve been tracking PsycApps, a startup that came up with a gamified mental health game called eQuoo , since 2016 , and this company — and its founder — is nothing if not persistent in “pivoting into the wind” The last we heard it had been approved by the U.K.’s So it’s not just about addressing mental health.”.

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