Co-founded in 2015 by David Ebersman , Lyra Health strives to transform behavioural health ‘ from start to finish ’ with the help of technology and a human touch . With 50 million people suffering from mental health issues every year in the US , “ the biggest hurdle isn ’ t treatment – it ’ s access .” Ebersman left Facebook in 2014 to help bridge the gap when it comes to access to treatment , as well as harnessing technology to make it smarter , more personalised , and effective . Since its founding Lyra health has partnered with over 40 companies to offer Lyra ’ s mental health benefits to their employees , including Facebook , Pinterest and Starbucks , giving more than a million people access to life-changing care .

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