Digital health companies are turning their attention to mental health solutions for young people.
On Sept. 5, Magellan Health launched a teen mental well-being app powered by BeMe, a digital health company focused exclusively on teenagers' mental health.
The app will provide skill-building activities, personalized coaching and screenings for depression and anxiety, according to a news release from Magellan.
Talkspace, a digital mental health company, on Sept. 4 launched Teenspace, a peer support platform for adolescents. The platform will be available to organizations, school districts, governments and agencies as an add-on to Talkspace's virtual care offerings.
According to a news release, Talkspace has also added virtual mental health offerings through BeMe.
In addition to the recently announced programs, other companies are ramping up digital mental health offerings aimed at teenagers. In January, Spring Health added a virtual health offering for teenagers. The platform also allows teens to search for virtual and in-person appointments with providers specializing in adolescent care.
City and state governments recently have dedicated millions for virtual health offerings for teens.
This year, California launched two virtual platforms for kids: BrightLife Kids, which is designed for parents or caregivers as well as for children 12 and younger, and Soluna for teens and young adults between 13 and 25 years old. The two programs cost $500 million to roll out.
In November, New York City officials said the city will pay Talkspace $26 million over three years to operate TeenSpace, the city's new virtual mental health platform for teenagers.