Young people aren't using the city's free therapy

Podcast: Seattle Now · KUOW News and Information

Opublikowano: 2026-10-06

Two years ago, the city of Seattle signed a $2 million contract with Talk Space to provide free virtual therapy to young people. The city projected that as many as 4,400 young people would use it. But a few years into the contract, it’s only reached a fraction of that. Seattle Times reporter Jayati Ramakrishnan and Rebecca Plevin with Proof News teamed up to tell this story. Vote for Seattle Now to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award! We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattl...