Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan announced "TeenSpace,” the City's free tele-mental health service (opens in new window). The service will allow all New York City teenagers ages 13-17 to connect free of charge with a licensed therapist through phone, video, and text.
TeenSpace forms part of the City’s investment in improving physical and mental health, and its response to increasing levels of anxiety and depression among youth and teenagers during and since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eligible teens can sign up at talkspace.com/NYC, and can choose from free self-guided sessions or get started with therapy immediately with their parents' consent.
https://www.talkspace.com/coverage/nyc
Free Online Therapy for Teens in New York City | Talkspace
NYC teens aged 13-17 can receive free online therapy through Talkspace. Experience the most convenient way to clinically improve mental health. Start today.
www.talkspace.com
In addition to services, mental health education beginning in elementary grades is crucial to equip young people with the knowledge and skills to recognize, communicate about, and respond to challenges. New York State law requires mental health lessons as part of Health Education in grades K-12.
See the NYCPS Health Education page (opens in new window) for more information.
