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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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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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Veteran digital health pros found virtual eating disorder care startup

TechCrunch

For Amanda D’Ambra and Joan Zhang, the idea of starting and co-founding an eating disorder care startup was personal: Both struggled with an eating disorder, along with other mental health issues, and received treatment — a treatment they hope more people will be able to access. Senate is reviewing potential privacy rights violations.

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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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Incredible Health passes unicorn valuation as it bags $80M Series B

TechCrunch

” Incredible Health is dubbing 2021 a “milestone” year in performance, with the startup clocking up a more than 500% increase in revenue. Commenting on its Series B in a statement, Jamison Hill , partner at Base10 Partners, added: “Incredible Health is an exciting addition to the Advancement Initiative portfolio.

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Supporting and empowering children with autism in Nicaragua

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Angel is the founder of Blue Hope ( Azul Esperanza ), an organization that provides educational therapy to children on the autism spectrum. Before establishing this organization, I searched for support but was unable to find it. The public health system in Nicaragua is unfit to deal with autism. Thank you, Angel!

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Universal Support: ESHIP Goal 6

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Goal 6: Universal Support: Expand external stakeholder understanding of and support for ecosystem building. Economic dynamism, a key indicator of economic health, has been in decline for decades, as has the rate of new business starts. Research has shown that most new jobs come from young businesses.

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