Mental Health Awareness Week News, Stories, Resources – Pennsylvania News Today

What you need to know about Pittsburgh mental health 📈 The number of pediatric patients seeking mental health treatment has increased by 30% since the spring of 2020. According to UPMC, pediatric psychiatrist Dr. Abigail Schlesinger provides medical care. Listen to her interview with WESA reporter Sarah Borden. It talks about how children of all …

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Y Combinator-backed MentalHappy app launches to make mental health care accessible

On the heels of World Mental Health Day, an app called MentalHappy is launching with the goal of making mental health care accessible, affordable and stigma-free. “I’ve been on both sides of the spectrum where I can afford the $175 an hour for therapy, and where I couldn’t afford it,” said founder and CEO Tamar […]

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