CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TAO Connecta digital platform designed to make therapy behavioral health more accessible and effective, today announces its partnership with Nova Southeastern University (NSU). All NSU students, faculty and staff now have 24/7 access via mobile app or web browser to TAO's suite of self-guided, evidence-based mental health and wellness exercises Connect through Henderson Behavioral Health's NSU Center for Student Counseling and Wellbeing.
“Access to mental health services is an obstacle many college students face, especially as pandemic-related closures, isolations, and general uncertainty prevail for another semester,” said Sherry Benton, Ph.D., ABPP. , scientific director and founder of TAO Connect. “TAO Connect's mission from day one has been to increase accessibility to mental health care for those who need it most, and we are thrilled to partner with Nova Southeastern University to serve their students.”
Since the pandemic, NSU has seen an increase in counseling services among students, but has faced challenges with availability of times to meet growing demand. Now, NSU students, faculty, and staff at all universities have 24/7 access to TAO Connect's V3 platform, which contains more than 150 interactive sessions on anxiety, depression, sleep, sexual violence, substance abuse and more. The partnership also includes access to the platform's various mental health exercises, such as a library of mindfulness meditations, exercises, and journal prompts. Users can also access TAO Connect's AI chatbot, TAO Assistant, which guides them through the platform to find a plan specific to an individual's mental health needs.
"NSU's Student Wellness and Counseling Center is proud to integrate TAO Connect and its evidence-based digital programming into the university's comprehensive mental health and wellness offerings for our staff and student population," said Suzelle Guinart, Director, Services Henderson Student Council. at Nova Southeastern University. “The value of our students and faculty having 24/7 access to an online library of mental health resources that can be accessed in the palm of their hand, when they need it and wherever they are, it is an invaluable component of any comprehensive mental health service. and wellness support plan. TAO Connect complements this strategy perfectly.”
Designed similar to how users choose movies or series on streaming platforms, TAO's learning panel is customized to offer specific titles by category, special interest, or by learning what the user has previously learned. selected, giving users a more familiar and highly personalized experience. Some of TAO's most popular titles include topics like Understanding Depression, Sources of Well-Being, and Getting Stuck in Our Thoughts. NSU students can register with TAO online (https://us.taoconnect.org/register). For more information about TAO and its technology, visit www.TAOConnect.org.
About TAO Connect:
TAO Connect is a virtual platform committed to reducing behavioral health disparities by bringing affordable, effective and accessible treatment to people who have limited access. The online program provides therapeutic educational resources for common behavioral health issues using a comprehensive platform of virtual tools for therapists and clients. The tools provide information on client education, interaction, accountability, and progress evaluation to facilitate effective results. CAT tools can be used as self-directed and minimally supported help with peer counselors or case managers, one-on-one group support, brief psychotherapy sessions, traditional psychotherapy (50 minutes), or as a transition from hospitalization to the community.
About Nova Southeastern University (NSU): At NSU, students don't just get an education, they get the competitive edge they need for real careers, real contributions, and real life. NSU, a dynamic, private research university, offers high-quality research and educational programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree levels. Established in 1964, the university includes 15 colleges, the 215,000-square-foot Collaborative Research Center, the private JK-12 grade college, the world-class NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale , and the Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center, one of the largest public libraries from Florida . NSU students learn on our campuses in Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Miami, Miramar, Orlando, Palm Beach, and Tampa, Florida, as well as in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and online around the world. With nearly 200,000 alumni worldwide, the reach of the NSU community is global. Classified as "highly research active" by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, NSU is one of only 59 universities nationwide to also receive the Carnegie Community Involvement Classification and is also the largest private institution in the United States that complies with the US Department of Education as an institution serving Hispanics. Visitwww.nova.edu for more information.
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