PG PULSE

Episode 08: Let’s talk about it: A new path to youth mental health

Youth mental health has reached crisis levels, alarming healthcare providers across the country. Social media, which makes people feel excluded and sets unrealistic expectations.

Algorithms, which amplify dangerous content and create echo chambers of negative feedback. The ongoing pressures of being young today. And not enough mental healthcare providers to keep up with demand. This “perfect storm” creates a vicious cycle: The less accessible mental healthcare is, the more severe mental health issues become. 

Charlie Health is tackling these challenges—and more—head-on. In this episode of PG Pulse our host, Dr. Tom Lee, Press Ganey’s Chief Medical Officer, sits down with Dr. Caroline Fenkel, Cofounder and Chief Clinical Officer of Charlie Health, to examine the rise in youth mental health issues, and what’s fueling it. They discuss the impact of social media on the next generation—both its pitfalls and its potential to bring people together.  

Tune in to learn:  

• How “social” is social media, really? It is, in part, responsible for an offline isolation epidemic. But when used correctly and thoughtfully, technology can be part of the solution to the mental health crisis among teens and young adults. 
• The power of community—on and offline: Explore the importance of connection and support in mental health recovery. See how Charlie Health fosters peer relationships through virtual group therapy and how its team is revolutionizing mental healthcare through accessible, evidence-based treatment.
• Why mental health, like physical health, can’t wait: See how Charlie Health is addressing the urgent need for timely mental health support by eliminating waitlists and providing immediate access to care, via teletherapy—and making sure mental healthcare is accessible to all.