Headspace, the provider of the world’s most accessible, comprehensive mental health solution, has announced a new partnership with the US Navy to provide 25,000 active duty Sailors and their families free, unlimited access to confidential one-on-one mental health coaching available 24/7, care navigation and Headspaceʼs extensive library of award-winning wellbeing, mental strength training and sleep content.
According to a recent report from the Defense Health Agency, mental health disorders were the top reason active-duty US military personnel were hospitalised in 2023. As service members continue to experience increased rates of mental health disorders, the partnership with Headspace aims to get in front of these trends by making it easy to provide mental health and wellbeing support for Sailors and their families any time of day or night — from the privacy of their phones.
“The people of our Navy remain our most precious resource. From deployments and training to family emergencies, finances and friendships, significant events can have significant impacts on our Sailors and loved ones. To ensure our warfighting excellence and be mission ready, all Sailors need to be healthy physically, mentally and emotionally,” said Captain Kenneth M. Curtin Jr., Commanding Officer of Naval Submarine Base New London, one of the three Navy pilot sites for the partnership. “Our Warrior Toughness highlights: we don’t give up the ship; we never give up on our shipmates; and we never give up on ourselves. This programme underscores the Navy’s commitment to healthy behaviours and the strengthening of mind, body and spirit. Navy leadership has said it simply: mental health is health! Headspace and its app can assist us with adapting and growing in the face of significant events, and ensuring we are never out of the fight.”
