Handspring Health (formerly Joon)

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Youth-centered telehealth/virtual therapy with a tech-forward, app-based approach.  

Handspring Health is a pediatric and young-adult mental health care provider focused on delivering evidence-based therapy and support services to children, adolescents, and young adults and their families. The City of Seattle is covering the full cost of Handspring therapy sessions through December 31, 2026—no copays, no fees, and no insurance required.  

Learn more and enroll: https://www.handspringhealth.com/seattle 

Ages served: 

Youth ages 11 to 24 years old 

Cultural identities / affinity groups prioritized: 

Can meet the needs of all youth, including but not limited to Black/African American; Immigrant and Refugee; Latine/Latinx; LGBTQIA+; Asian American; African Diaspora; LGBTQIA+, transgender, BIPOC, AAPI, and neurodivergent youth. 

Languages offered: 

English only for now 

Format: 

Telehealth/Virtual therapy 

Mode:  

Individual therapy 

Frequency: 

As needed, from twice a week, to once or twice a month. Youth partner with their therapist to schedule recurring appointments. Most commonly, once per week, but more or less frequently if needed.   

Maximum # of Sessions: 

No limit 

Time of day sessions are available: 

Weekdays during school hours; Weekdays after school; Weekday evenings; Weekend hours available; Flexible scheduling during school breaks 

Locations (In-Person therapy): 

Southwest Seattle; Southeast Seattle; Central District; Northeast Seattle; Northwest Seattle 

How to enroll: 

  1. Go to https://www.handspringhealth.com/seattle 
  2. Click on Book Free Consult 
  3. Finish signing up by providing basic information about yourself and scheduling a consult call at the end of the sign up process 
  4. Attend the consult call where you will be matched to a Handspring clinician and your sessions will be scheduled 
  • Youth (13+) can self-refer 
  • Family/caregiver can refer youth 
  • Another provider can refer youth 
  • School can refer youth 
  • Enrollment can be done directly online 
  • If the youth is 13+ the enrollment can be done with the youth directly 

Enrollment wait time: 

Once an intake is received it's typically 1-3 weeks. The speed mostly depends on capacity and client's response time. For follow up after intake appointments it's about 1-2 weeks. 

For more info visit: 

https://www.handspringhealth.com/seattle 

Provider website: 

https://www.handspringhealth.com 

Need support? Contact: 

Education and Early Learning

Dwane Chappelle, Director
Address: 700 5th Ave, Suite 1700, Seattle, WA, 98104
Mailing Address: PO Box 94665, Seattle, WA, 98124-6965
Phone: (206) 233-5118
Phone Alt: Childcare and Preschool: (206) 386-1050
Fax: (206) 386-1900
education@seattle.gov

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