Tim ReiersonMay 4, 2023

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Example, US govt (SAMHSA) crisis service defers to private corporations; result is capitalization off persons seeking help.

1. #SAMHSA funds Vibrant Emotional Health private non-profit. https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/

2. From that page, click on Online Therapy resources

3. Top 10 listing which has #BetterHelp at No. 1. Betterhelp was just fined $7.8M by US Federal Trade Commission #FTC for its data monetization practices.
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/03/ftc-ban-betterhelp-revealing-consumers-data-including-sensitive-mental-health-information-facebook

4. The Top 10 webpage monetizes its referrals "We may receive commission if you decide to use counseling services through BetterHelp or other resources on our website."
https://www.onlinetherapy.com/best-online-therapy/

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Help Yourself

If you’re in crisis, there are options available to help you cope. You can also call the Lifeline at any time to speak to someone and get support. For confidential support available 24/7 for everyone in the United States, call 988.

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5. I picked another of the "Top 10" referrals, 7 cups. #7Cups is a huge global organization and I suspect a massive data harvester. Remember they harvest from volunteers and persons in crisis--together they make these conversations. From its Privacy Policy: We may de-identify your Personal Information, in compliance with applicable law and aggregate such de-identified data with the de-identified data of other users. Such anonymized, aggregated data is no longer considered Personal Information. We may then share such anonymized aggregated data with the sponsors of programs that facilitate your access to the Services, such as government health agencies, researchers or healthcare providers."
https://www.7cups.com/Documents/PrivacyPolicy/

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This is how our US systems of care capitalize on persons in crisis or seeking help. Remember this is a top 10 referral for online therapy coming from #988Lifeline, US fed agency #SAMHSA, and--the recipient of $100M + in tax dollar funding: #VibrantEmotionalHealth.

#CrisisLines