Mental Health Resources That Won't Break the Bank
As a young adult in today’s society, it’s common to deal with mental illnesses or know someone who is. The stigmas surrounding the topic have started to dissipate, and instead, taking care of a person’s mind is becoming just as important as their body. But obstacles still exist—mental health resources can be a financial burden, one that many can’t deal with.
According to Harmony Healthcare, roughly 42% of Gen Z have been diagnosed with mental health issues that include anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Yet only 20% seek help from a therapist and only another 60% see a medication manager. With recent global and national issues, Gen Z’s stress continues and takes a toll on their mental state.
As of 2022, 89% claim that they stress over their financial situation and 70% become stressed about the economy and what the future holds. Other stressors continue in the form of safety — from the Coronavirus outbreak to school shooter incidents that create PTSD and fear of their education.
Regardless of the stress each person experiences, mental health has become a more pressing issue that is just as important as physical health. With the recent change to more virtual resources due to the pandemic, telehealth and online services have made it possible for people today to get the help and resources they need within their budget.
Mindful care
Mindful Care offers resources and telehealth for patients living in CT, FL, IL, NJ, MI, and NY. While this may limit who has access to their resources, they are rapidly growing the number of states that they offer their services too.
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They also accept many types of insurances and work with licensed psychiatrists and therapists to give patients the best care. Mindful Care works with you to find what you need, whether that’s new medication or managing current prescriptions, therapy, or other forms of recovery.
2. For Hers & For Hims
For Hers and For Hims gives you access to virtual therapy appointments with a professional and an easy process to determine what medications would best fit your needs. Featured in Forbes, GQ, Rolling Stone, and many other mainstream media platforms, both brands express their easy and stress-free process to find the resources and specialists you need to start healing your mental health.
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Prices start at $85/month for an appointment with a psychiatrist to manage medications, and $99 a visit with a licensed therapist. Each website explains the company’s goals for each patient, their secure practices, and how they cater each mental health plan to your needs.
3. ZocDoc
ZocDoc helps you find any type of doctor near you, all within their website for mental and physical health. Users can filter searches based on insurance plans and specialties. The website features reviews of each doctor and offers the ability for users to book appointments through their website with a simple confirmation reminder system and no login required.
While their website isn’t the mental telehealth service itself, their easy search process helps find exactly what you’re looking for all within budget.
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4. Better Help
Better Help is a virtual therapist telehealth service that matches users with one of their thousands of licensed therapists. The company expresses its passion for helping others with their mental health struggles and strives to make resources accessible, affordable, and convenient for patients seeking help. Their professionals are licensed psychologists, family therapists, and clinical social workers.
Their service works as a membership that varies from $60-$90 a week based on location and preferences. The membership only begins once you’re matched with a therapist, and the process takes a few hours to a few days depending on availability.
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These four resources are only the beginning of programs and websites out there specifically made to fit each user’s needs and mental struggles. It may feel that stress is never ending, or that medication will never work, but taking one step to help your mental health is a step in the right direction — no matter how small it might seem.