Talkspace Expands Tele-Therapy Offering to Include Addiction Treatment
Telemedicine-based therapy provider, Talkspace (Nasdaq: TALK), has partnered with Bicycle Health to expand their respective patients’ access to virtual care. Bicycle Health is the nation’s largest telemedicine-based opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment program.
Talkspace patients will have increased access to OUD specialty care, including medication for opioid use disorder treatment (MOUD), and therapists who specialize in the treatment of OUD.
Natalie Cummins, Chief Business Officer at Talkspace, said, “Our mission is to make high quality mental health care accessible to all. By expanding our partnership with best-in-class care specialists like Bicycle Health, our patients can easily access evidenced-based treatment for substance use disorders.”
According to the NIH, 7.7 million Americans are living with co-occurring mental health conditions and substance use disorder, and just half of receive the treatment they need. Barriers to care include stigma, access to licensed therapists, and affordability. Collaborations between telehealth-based providers centralizes access to care and makes treatment more accessible, convenient, and affordable.
About Talkspace
Talkspace (NASDAQ: TALK) is a leading virtual behavioral healthcare company committed to helping people lead healthier, happier lives through access to high-quality mental healthcare. At Talkspace, we believe that mental healthcare is core to overall health and should be available to everyone.
About Bicycle Health
Bicycle Health is America’s #1 telehealth provider of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), offering an evidence-based clinical care model that includes FDA-approved Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT), access to a highly-trained team of medical experts, therapy, a customized treatment plan, and peer support groups. Bicycle Health’s mission is to address the country’s most severe public health crisis by providing access to affordable, convenient, and confidential tele-MOUD treatment for individuals in need and helping to reduce stigmas associated with opioid addiction. For more information, visit www.bicyclehealth.com.
