It is estimated that roughly one in five adults in the United States lives with mental illness. This includes a wide range of disorders that can have a mild or severe impact on an individual's daily living. Like it or not, stressors in the workplace can sometimes contribute to or worsen mental health challenges. In fact, surveys indicate that one in four employees experience weekly performance issues related to stress, anxiety and work-related pressures, while 63 percent report struggling on a monthly basis. Because of this, employers have the responsibility to ensure the mental and emotional well-being of their employees. While you can't control everything that factors into an employee's mental health, there are simple things employers can do to promote a positive influence in the office. #mental_health

Today, access to basic behavioral health services for the nation’s most vulnerable populations is a public health crisis, said Anna Lindow, CEO, and co-founder of Brave Health. The percentage of psychiatrists accepting Medicaid has been cut in half in the past decade. With nearly 1 in 4 Americans now using Medicaid, this gap leaves many without access to the critical care they need.

Virtual behavioral health company Brave Health is partnering with the Doula Network, a service that pairs pregnant Medicaid patients with doulas, to offer maternal mental healthcare. :woman-technologist: As part of the partnership, TDN will refer its patients to Brave for services like individual, group, family and couples therapy, as well as psychiatry and medication management. TDN currently works with Medicaid plans in Florida and New Jersey, but plans to add seven new states to its roster this year. CEO and cofounder Anna Lindow said Brave works with the same insurers as TDN, allowing the companies to work together and stay in touch regarding their patients' care. "It's about everybody who's working towards the members' health doing so together," Lindow told MobiHealthNews. "And the more that we can close loops, rather than making a baton handoff where you never talk again, the better we see the member feels that their care is being coordinated and integrated."

Brave Health, a virtual behavioral health provider aimed at people on Medicaid, raised $10 million in Series B funding, the company announced Tuesday. City Light Capital, Union Square Ventures and Able Partners led the funding round. The company has brought in nearly $21 million in total financing since its founding in 2017. Brave Health plans to use the money to expand its operations. The company has grown quickly since launching two years ago. It serves more than 65 million covered lives in 10 states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas. "As demand for behavioral health care continues to grow, the gap between people who need services and those who are receiving services has continued to widen, especially for those with Medicaid," Brave Health CEO and co-founder Anna Lindow said in a news release.

Everything from sleep to diet to exercise can affect your health. While we often consider the strength of our physical bodies, there’s another side of your well-being to consider — the way you think, feel and act. These relate to your behavioral and mental health.

Behavioral health (sometimes called mental health) includes a person’s psychological, emotional and social wellbeing. It shapes the way you think, feel, behave and interact with others. Your mental state also affects how you cope with stress. It’s a vital part of your life, from infancy through adulthood.

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