Mental health startup MYNDUP has announced the launch of a free offering for the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) workers, who have been under immense strain amid Covid-19 in the past year.
“We are thankful to all of our NHS staff who have played a vital role in our community. MYNDUP’s free service is our way of giving something back; and helping to further destigmatise workplace mental health in the process. We’re extremely proud to be on this journey,” stated its Founder and CEO, Joel Gujral.
The MYNDUP x NHS service offers NHS staff free, live one-to-one video sessions covering the entire mental health spectrum. This includes everything from therapy and counselling, to life coaching and meditation. It works by assessing the mental health needs of a user, then pairing them with an industry expert drawn from a network of over 250 practitioners.
FRONT-LINE WORKER STRESS
This service was formed thanks to a partnership between MYNDUP and private equity firm CVC. “We’re all aware of the incredible work NHS staff have done and continue to do on a daily basis,” noted Gujral. “Working on the front lines is hugely stressful and there’s an inevitable impact on mental wellbeing.”
He wanted to ensure NHS employees have access to a wide range of personalised support and people to talk to; regardless of the nature or severity of their issue. “Thanks to the support received from CVC, we’ve been able to make this happen,” added Gujral.
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MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING SUPPORT
Founded in February 2020, MYNDUP has grown rapidly and now works with organisations in over 20 countries. In fact, it was his own mental health struggles that inspired Gujral to create the company; and the difficulty he encountered finding tailored support through his employer.
“A few years ago, I spent eight months in and out of hospital with an undiagnosed physical illness; which took a severe toll on my mental health. I reached out to occupational health at my corporate company, but found the approach to mental health support was very much ‘one-size-fits-all’; with little attention given to the very different challenges people face,” explained Gujral.
“I then invested in private counselling, which wasn’t suited to my needs either. After a few weeks of independent research, I found Jermaine – a fantastic life coach who helped turn my life around. From that point on, I set out on a mission to help as many people in my situation as possible; and show the world that there’s no single solution to mental health,” Gujral explained.
His aim is to help “everyone to be happy and fulfilled by developing a better relationship with their past, present and future”. “Having access to a personalised service that covers the whole mental health spectrum is key to this,” concluded Gujral.
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