Their hearts are healthy and happy. Children and youth in California now have access to new virtual behavioral health resources. When you think of young children, you typically think of social-emotional learning, which involves regulating big emotions and emotions. BRYTELIFE KIDS is aimed at parents, caregivers, children, and teenagers. Meanwhile, SELENA provides support to teenagers and young people from her 13 years old to her 25 years. Yes, that's a great idea. What more does your community need to do to help children? Our online services are free. Insurance is not required for families to access these online tools. We truly feel that we can be the front door for children with behavioral health needs. The state Department of Health Services announced these new resources this week. Indeed, there is a great need for strengthening and supporting behavioral health services. Rates of suicide, anxiety, depression, loneliness and sadness are increasing across young people from all backgrounds. Resources also include personal health, coach chats and videos stress management tools, care, navigation, and information about what to do during a mental health crisis. The need is certainly there, and we're excited to finally be able to deliver what we've heard from young people about what they want and need from digital health tools. Each app offers coaching in English and Spanish.
State launches new free mental health resources for California children and teens
California is now providing free mental health resources to children, teens, and their parents with the launch of two new digital platforms. Brightline's Brightlife Kids offers services for children up to the age of 12. Kooth's She Soluna hosts resources for her teens and young adults, from ages 13 to her 25 years. The platform, announced Tuesday, will be free to all California youth. “When you think about young children, you think about big emotions and social-emotional learning, managing emotions,” said Brightline's Amrita Sehgal. “This initiative by the state of California is great,” said Sehgal. He said that the key is to connect people with resources to overcome the challenges. Soluna offers tailored support for older children, teens and young adults. “We believe every child can benefit from early intervention and support,” she said. She doesn't need insurance. Resources such as coaching, educational content, and Care Her navigation can be accessed from the app, mobile internet, or desktop computer. “That's a great idea,” said her grandmother, Beverly Johnson. “We need more of that in our communities.” The program is part of her CalHope program in the state. “Strengthening behavioral health services and supports is desperately needed,” said Autumn Boylan of the California Department of Health Services. “We're seeing rising rates of suicide, anxiety, depression, loneliness and sadness among young people of all backgrounds.” He said he worked with 100 experts to prepare the project for launch. “There is certainly a need,” she said. “We’re so excited to finally be able to deliver what we’ve heard young people want and need from digital health tools.” The resources are available in English and Spanish.
California is now launching two new digital platforms to provide free mental health resources to children, teens, and their caregivers.
bright life kidsBrightline offers services for children up to the age of 12. SolnaKooth hosts resources for teens and young adults ages 13 to 25. The platform, announced Tuesday, will be free to all California youth.
“When you think about young children, you think about big emotions and social-emotional learning, managing emotions,” said Brightline's Amrita Sehgal. “This effort by the state of California is great.”
Sehgal said the platform aims to connect children and their parents with resources to manage relationships with siblings and family members, improve sleep and overcome worry and grief.
Soluna provides tailored support for older children, teens, and young adults.
“We believe all children can benefit from early intervention and support,” she said.
Insurance coverage is not required. Resources such as coaching, educational content, and care navigation can be accessed through the app, mobile internet, or desktop computer.
“That's a great idea,” said grandmother Beverly Johnson. “The community needs more of that.”
The program is part of the state's CalHope program.
“Strengthening behavioral health services and supports is desperately needed,” said Autumn Boylan of the California Department of Health Services. “Suicide rates, anxiety, depression, loneliness and sadness are increasing among young people from all backgrounds.”
Ms Boylan said her team worked with more than 300 young people, parents and carers, as well as hundreds of professionals, to prepare the two programs for launch.
“There is certainly a need,” she said. ”[We’re] We're so excited to finally deliver what we've heard young people want and need from digital health tools. ”
Resources are available in English and Spanish.
