BetterMynd Accelerates Student Impact, Now Serving More Than 100 College and University Partners To Deliver High Quality Online Student Mental Health Support

BetterMynd nearly doubles the number of successful 50-minute online therapy sessions to help address the growing mental health epidemic on college campuses nationwide

BUFFALO, N.Y., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BetterMynd, a leading online therapy platform that centers on the mental health needs of college students and the college and university counseling centers that serve them, announced today that it has significantly accelerated its growth, including a 66% year-over-year growth in campus partnerships and a 1.9x year-over-year growth in 50-minute online therapy sessions held. With 77% of students on college campuses experiencing mental health challenges and more than 85% of college counseling centers experiencing increased demand for online therapy, providing more accessible and personalized care to students to meet their unique mental health needs has never been more important.

"We are energized by BetterMynd's expanded impact on college campuses across the U.S., and proud to provide increasing numbers of college students nationwide with flexible, personalized online care needed to address the broad range and complexity of their mental health concerns," said Cody Semrau, Founder & CEO of BetterMynd. "As we look to the rest of 2024, we will continue to focus on expanding our impact through new and strengthened partnerships and making it as easy and convenient as possible for students to receive the online therapy support they need."

As part of BetterMynd's growth and momentum, the company has achieved these milestones:

• Increased Number of Successful 50-Minute Online Therapy Sessions: Over the past year, the company achieved a 1.9x year-over-year growth in the number of attended 50-minute online therapy sessions. BetterMynd is now averaging 1,400+ attended 50-minute sessions every month. This increase in successful sessions is key to meeting the 60% increased demand for mental health services among college students.
• Growth in Partner Campuses: BetterMynd experienced a 66% growth in partnerships from February 2023 to February 2024, welcoming an additional 47 partners. In 2024 alone, the company welcomed five new partners, including University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Southern University and A&M College System. In addition, BetterMynd forged three strategic business partnerships with Togetherall, Upswing and the Hope Center, furthering the company's mission and reach in making mental health support more accessible to college students.
• Expanded Counselor Network Diversity and Capabilities: BetterMynd continues to focus on delivering a high quality of care to meet individualized student needs, resulting in a 9.3/10 or higher student satisfaction rating. As the company continues to scale, it expanded and strengthened its growing counselor network, including a 30% increase in the number of BIPOC counselors and a 15% increase in the number of multilingual counselors. In addition, BetterMynd incorporated a translation through caption offering into their HIPAA-compliant video sessions.

BetterMynd supplements and expands on-campus mental health resources by providing students access to 50-minute individual counseling sessions online from the company's diverse network of over 400 licensed and insured mental health clinicians. There are no restrictions on the total number of counseling sessions allotted per student, nor a required enrollment-based or per-student subscription. Students can receive further support through BetterMynd's additional online therapy solutions, including Group Wellbeing Workshops, 24/7 On-Demand Crisis & Support Line, and Psychiatry and Medication Management. Depending upon the philosophy of care and clinical services delivery model of each campus, students can access BetterMynd online therapy directly through the BetterMynd website or through referral from the college counseling center.

"We know that students' mental health and wellbeing is of utmost importance to their academic success," said Karen Sokolowski, PhD, Director of Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) at the University of Albany and Licensed Psychologist. "Over the course of our two-year partnership, BetterMynd has been a helpful partner to CAPS in expanding the flexibility and accessibility of our counseling services to meet the preferences of each individual student."

About BetterMynd

BetterMynd is a leading online therapy platform designed specifically to meet the mental health needs of college students. BetterMynd supplements and expands on-campus mental health resources by providing highly accessible and personalized care to students, including the scheduling flexibility needed to make meaningful progress. BetterMynd serves more than 100 colleges and universities to reach more than 500,000 students through a diverse network of over 400 licensed mental health clinicians. To find out more about how BetterMynd is helping college students get the most out of their mental health care, please visit https://www.bettermynd.com/.

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