Half Hollow Hills high school students now have access to text-based, on-demand mental health support
Half Hollow Hills alumni and tech entrepreneurs Josh Liss and Tyler Fischer support their alma mater with mental health app Counslr
Half Hollow Hills high school students now have access to text-based, on-demand mental health support
NEW YORK, NY, January 24, 2024 (Globe Newswire) — counselor, a text-based mental health support platform, today announced the launch of a pilot with Half Hollow Hills Central School District (HHH) on Long Island. As of early 2024, both his HHH high school student bodies will have full access to his Counslr platform and will have unlimited access to live and unlimited access to Counslr's licensed and vetted mental health support professionals. sessions will be able to be held. This partnership responds to the growing need across the country for more accessible mental health resources for high school students. Coincidentally, the app's founder is an alumnus of her HHH, and they both graduated from East High School.
“We are excited to work with our alma mater and the community that has given us such a strong foundation to become who we are today,” said Josh Liss, CEO of Counslr and member of the Class of 2013. Ta. We are proud to help HHH address the growing need for mental health resources and ultimately be part of the solution. Our data shows that most students (83%) who started using Counslr had not previously engaged with their school's mental health resources. This is a very thought-provoking data point, and we look forward to helping Half Hollow Hills reach these underserved students. ”
“Tyler Fisher and Josh Liss were great students in high school! Neither had any idea what path they would take in life, but I'm glad their pursuits led them to HHH.” said Dr. Jeffrey Woodberry, Half Hollow Hills' assistant district general superintendent. “As a former principal, I am proud to have played a small role in their growth and am excited to work with them on this initiative to provide mental health resources to our students. Youth Mental Health It's so important to us that we can offer Counslr as an alternative avenue.”
Liss met advisor and chief operating officer Tyler Fisher, also a 2013 graduate, nearly 20 years ago at West Hollow Middle School in Half Hollow Hills. Mr. Rhys and Mr. Fisher joined forces in 2019 to help him found Counslr to provide mental health support in a convenient, affordable and effective way to reach traditionally unreached populations. provided. The pair designed the app with the intention of de-stigmatizing mental health support and filling various gaps in the care continuum. By establishing an organizational partnership, the burden of cost and insurance, as well as many logistical hurdles, is removed from the end user. Providing him with unlimited 24/7 access to Counslr's semi-anonymous service, with sessions available on-demand or by appointment, also eliminates barriers to care related to inconvenience and stigma.
“Academic pressures, the ubiquity of social media, and the state of the world all contribute to elevated stress levels and mental health issues among youth, while health care provider shortages are already strained. The need for platforms like Counslr has existed for years, but the need has become even more acute since the pandemic began. '' Fisher said. “We are pleased to help meet the demands of high schools and colleges across the country, but we are especially honored to work with our school district. We want to be able to make that more of a priority, and it's very gratifying to know that many of those students are now friends, family, and other members of the community in which we grew up.”
For more information about Counslr, please visit www.counslr.com.
About the half-hollow hill:
An education-oriented community with high academic expectations, Half Hollow Hills Central School District is located in a residential community of 50,000 people in central Long Island, approximately 60 miles from New York City. The district has five elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools serving approximately 7,300 students. Half Hollow Hills High School is fully accredited by the New York State Department of Education. The district is committed to providing all students with an equal opportunity to excel in academics, athletics, and the arts.
About the counselor
Counslr is a text-based mental health support application that provides unlimited access to live text message sessions with licensed professionals 24/7. Users can access support on-demand or by scheduled appointment within two minutes of opening the app. Users can enjoy private one-on-one communication with a qualified counselor anytime, anywhere through real-time text messages. Counslr is designed to help individuals deal with everyday life issues, helping individuals address concerns while they're “small” and help them stay “small.” Counslr partners with organizations of all shapes and sizes (corporations, labor unions, non-profits, universities/colleges, high schools, etc.) and allows these organizations to use his Counslr at no direct cost to their employees/members/students. We are able to provide the following services. For more information, please visit www.counslr.com.
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CONTACT: Carson Quinn ZMPR for Counslr 312.339.9779 carson@zindsey.com
