Talkspace acquires Wisdo Health to combat loneliness

By Hao Liu • Monday, October 06 15:45 • Permanent Link

Talkspace (NASDAQ: TALK), a leading online behavioral health care company, has announced its acquisition of Wisdo Health, a clinically-proven and AI-powered social health and peer support platform. The acquisition is aimed at better addressing loneliness and isolation, conditions that affect nearly half of U.S. adults. This move is in response to the U.S. Surgeon General's declaration of these conditions as a public health crisis. Wisdo has shown significant improvements in health outcomes, including reductions in loneliness and depression of up to 28%, alongside measurable gains in quality of life. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in Talkspace's mission to provide comprehensive mental health care that meets people where they are. Wisdo's AI-powered platform uses patented precision-matching technology, driven by machine learning of over 100 million peer interactions to date, to connect members with the right peer support. Members are matched with trained peers based on shared lived experience, along with access to 30+ moderated communities and group coaching to build social resilience and promote healthy habits. The acquisition of Wisdo expands peer community capabilities to support all demographics, while enabling deeper integration within the Talkspace ecosystem. This ensures continuous engagement before, during, and after therapy, offers personalized peer support based on members’ unique needs, and creates opportunities for cross-referrals across levels of care, all while expanding solutions for payors and enterprises, including the largest U.S. health plans already covering both Wisdo and Talkspace. The acquisition underscores Talkspace’s commitment to innovation and holistic mental health care, combining technology, human connection, and clinical expertise to meet the complex needs of today’s mental health landscape. Following these announcements, the company's shares moved 1.99%, and are now trading at a price of $2.815. If you want to know more, read the company's complete 8-K report here.

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