City Of Berkeley: Anyone Who Works, Lives, Or A ...

Press release from City of Berkeley:

November 17, 2021

Berkeley, California (Wednesday, November 17, 2021) - Anyone at least 13 years old who lives, works, or attends school in Berkeley can now use one of two apps for free: one helps navigate issues ranging from depression and substance abuse, while the other provides more general support around mindfulness and meditation.

These two widely used apps can help develop daily practices and habits that have the potential to provide a space of solace, address a longstanding struggle, or simply lower stress.

No one tool can address all of a person's individual needs. But the goal is that these two differing apps - myStrength and HeadSpace - can provide stepping stones on a path toward greater emotional well-being.

"The pandemic has strained mental health for many of us," said Steve Grolnic-McClurg, manager of Berkeley's Mental Health Division. "We hope that by making these apps free to almost everyone in our community, more people have access to tools that can help them prioritize and care for their mental health."

The state provides almost all of the funding for Berkeley Mental Health with a mandate to help those with the most serious needs in our community. The division - one of only two operating at the City level in California - joined this state-funded, multi-county initiative to serve a much larger population and help address mental health issues that are even more pronounced during the pandemic.

• myStrength and Headspace sign-up page
• City of Berkeley Mental Health Division

This press release was produced by City of Berkeley. The views expressed here are the author’s own.