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"But this debate over the dangers of social media can sometimes obscure a critical opportunity right in front of us: To address the youth mental health crisis, we have to reach young people where they spend most of their time—on social media." Rob Morris, PhD on Forbes sharing more about the role social platforms have to play in making digital spaces safer.

Team Koko is growing!???

We’re thrilled to share that Koko has been selected as a grantee of the ICONIQ Impact Youth Mental Wellbeing Co-Lab—a $200 million collaborative philanthropy fund supporting organizations addressing youth anxiety and depression around the world. Read more about the Youth Mental Wellbeing Co-Lab here: https://lnkd.in/eZZrTxfj #YouthMentalHealth #Philanthropy #CollaborativePhilanthropy #YMWBCoLab

Last year, we had the incredible honor of joining a visionary group of builders and creators in Ireland as Mozilla recognized us as part of their Rise25 initiative. Being celebrated for our work in making the web more secure and accessible is both humbling and motivating. While there, the amazing Mozilla team created a video that highlights Rob Morris, PhD, and our mission: bringing free, evidence-based mental health support to young people online. Now, that video is live! ?? We’d love for you to watch and share it. #MozillaRise25 #MentalHealth #DigitalWellness #Koko #YouthMentalHealth

Regular Tuesday = "Cool, Reid Hoffman published a book on the exciting possibilities of AI." This Tuesday = "REID HOFFMAN PUBLISHED A BOOK ON THE EXCITING POSSIBILITIES OF AI AND KOKO IS HIGHLIGHTED IN IT!" We know what we'll be reading the rest of the week.

Yesterday, The New York Times published an important article by Ellen Barry, “Online Therapy Boom Has Mainly Benefited Privileged Groups, Studies Find,” shedding light on the widening therapy gap and new data that underscore the need for innovative approaches to mental health care. A featured study reveals a stark disparity in access: “Children in urban areas were nearly three times as likely to use teletherapy as their rural counterparts. During the pandemic, mental health service utilization by Black children and adolescents decreased significantly—from 9.2% in 2019 to just 4% in 2021.” This growing divide drives our mission to meet youth where they are - online -with no-cost, no-wait interventions. We’re not alone in recognizing the need for scalable solutions. The article highlights C. Vaile Wright, Ph.D., who reinforces our approach, stating: “Weekly therapy sessions are simply not scalable to a broad population, and the field should explore light-touch alternatives, like single-session interventions and digital therapeutics.” As we continue to scale our efforts, we’re proud to be part of the solution for youth mental health.

Yesterday, The New York Times published an important article by Ellen Barry, “Online Therapy Boom Has Mainly Benefited Privileged Groups, Studies Find,” shedding light on the widening therapy gap and new data that underscore the need for innovative approaches to mental health care. A featured study reveals a stark disparity in access: “Children in urban areas were nearly three times as likely to use teletherapy as their rural counterparts. During the pandemic, mental health service utilization by Black children and adolescents decreased significantly—from 9.2% in 2019 to just 4% in 2021.” This growing divide drives our mission to meet youth where they are - online -with no-cost, no-wait interventions. We’re not alone in recognizing the need for scalable solutions. The article highlights C. Vaile Wright, Ph.D., who reinforces our approach, stating: “Weekly therapy sessions are simply not scalable to a broad population, and the field should explore light-touch alternatives, like single-session interventions and digital therapeutics.” As we continue to scale our efforts, we’re proud to be part of the solution for youth mental health.

At Koko, we understand the profound impact of suicide on individuals, families, and communities. Let's offer compassion, healing, and remembrance to those affected by suicide. Together, we can provide support and foster hope for a brighter tomorrow Learn more about our efforts: www.kokocares.org #NationalSurvivorsofSuicideDay

We believe change for youth mental health requires a diverse group of companies and individuals working together. We're excited to gather key youth mental health leaders with our CEO Rob Morris, PhD for a virtual event on November 18th at 1pm ET. Join top leaders to learn, discuss, and grow together!?Register here: https://lnkd.in/ejHBxwGc

We believe change for youth mental health requires a diverse group of companies and individuals working together. We're excited to gather key youth mental health leaders with our CEO Rob Morris, PhD for a virtual event on November 18th at 1pm ET. Join top leaders to learn, discuss, and grow together!?Register here: https://lnkd.in/ejHBxwGc