COUNSLR EXPANDS INTO IOWA, PARTNERING WITH CRESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES
09 July 2024 - 6:00PM
Counslr, the text-based mental health support mobile app, announced
today that it has expanded its support into the State of Iowa
through a partnership with Crestwood High School, part of the
Howard-Winneshiek Community Schools. The partnership will empower
students to prioritize mental health by enabling them to access
unlimited texting sessions with Counslr’s licensed and vetted
mental health support professionals, available on-demand,
24/7/365.
"Students today face unprecedented levels of stress and
pressure, both academically and socially. To ensure they can thrive
not only in their studies but also in their personal lives, it is
essential to provide robust mental health support. This support
helps them build resilience, manage stress, and develop healthy
coping mechanisms, which are crucial for their overall well-being
and future success," said Lisa Durksy, Principal at Crestwood High
School.
The partnership fully rolls out with nearly 400 students in
August, and the onboarding process continues over the summer,
before the new school year begins. The intention is to enable
students to prioritize their mental well-being early and often, no
matter where they are or when they feel they need support.
The need for mental health support, especially in Iowa, is
increasingly necessary. More than 45% of Iowans have or know
someone who has needed mental health support in the past couples of
years. Nearly 60% of Iowans say they have had challenges accessing
mental health support. That’s according to a recent Des Moines
Register / Medicom Iowa Poll. Specifically, in terms of young
people in Iowa, Mental Health America has reported that nearly 60%
of young Iowans don’t receive the needed mental health support.
“We are thrilled to expand into Iowa and help students
prioritize their mental health and the well-being of the school
district as a whole,” said Josh Liss, CEO of Counslr. “Working with
school districts has become a primary focus for the company, as we
aim to help communities across the country prioritize their
well-being. We are grateful to leaders such as those in the
Howard-Winneshiek Community Schools who embrace the challenge and
seek solutions to help their community.”
For more information on Counslr, please visit:
www.counslr.com.
About CounslrCounslr is a text-based mental health
support application that provides unlimited access to live texting
sessions with licensed professionals, 24/7/365. Users can access
support on-demand within two minutes of opening the app, or by
scheduled appointment. Through real-time texting, users enjoy
one-on-one, private communication with a licensed counselor that
can be conducted anytime, anywhere. Counslr was designed to help
individuals deal with life’s day-to-day issues, empowering
individuals to address concerns while they are “small” to help
ensure that they stay “small”. Counslr partners with organizations
of all shapes and sizes (companies, unions, nonprofits,
universities/colleges, high schools, etc) so that these entities
can provide Counslr’s services to their employees/members/students
at no direct cost. For more information, please visit
www.counslr.com.
- Counslr, the text-based mental health support mobile app,
announced today that it has expanded its support into the State of
Iowa through a partnership with Crestwood High School, part of the
Howard-Winneshiek Community Schools.
- Counslr, the text-based mental health support mobile app,
announced today that it has expanded its support into the State of
Iowa through a partnership with Crestwood High School, part of the
Howard-Winneshiek Community Schools.
Carson Quinn
ZindseyMEDIA / ZMPR for Counslr
312.339.9779
carson@zindsey.com