Core Spaces and Talkspace Partner to Offer Free Mental Health Services to 30,000 Residents Nationwide.

Core Spaces, a real estate developer, has partnered with Talkspace to offer free mental health services and resources to 30,000 residents nationwide. The partnership includes unlimited messaging with licensed professionals, a self-guided mental health app, and one complimentary virtual therapy session annually. This is a groundbreaking move in the student housing sector, integrating professional mental health support into the resident experience.

Title: Core Spaces and Talkspace Partner to Offer Free Mental Health Services to 30,000 Residents

CHICAGO — Core Spaces, a vertically integrated real estate developer, operator, and investment manager, has announced an exclusive partnership with Talkspace, a leading online behavioral healthcare company. This collaboration aims to provide free, on-demand mental health services and resources to 30,000 residents nationwide, starting on September 2, 2025.

The partnership includes unlimited 24/7 messaging with licensed mental health professionals, free access to Talkspace Go, a self-guided mental health app, and one complimentary virtual therapy session annually. This groundbreaking move in the student housing sector integrates professional mental health support directly into the resident experience.

Core Spaces, founded in 2010, has set a new standard for student housing in Tier 1 college markets, blending its people-first culture with hospitality-driven property management. With 78 properties and 48,000 beds currently under management, Core Spaces remains a leader in delivering innovative, high-quality living experiences for students.

"We know that today's students want more than a place to live. They want connection and community, and creating an environment that fosters that is our top priority," said Dan Goldberg, President at Core Spaces. "Talkspace is an incredible platform that makes professional support more accessible. This is more important than ever, and we're proud to be among the first in student housing to offer this resource to our residents."

Natalie Cummins, Chief Business Officer at Talkspace, added, "We are proud to partner with Core Spaces to make mental health services more accessible to students. College is a time of immense growth, but it also comes with unique challenges. This partnership allows us to provide resources directly to students, helping them navigate these pressures and succeed."

The program will launch nationwide, initially reaching up to 30,000 student residents across 32 university markets, including Los Angeles, Atlanta, Tucson, Arizona, and Madison, Wisconsin, with plans to eventually expand across the entire Core Spaces portfolio.

With university mental health services often stretched beyond capacity, access to flexible, private, and professional care has never been more critical. This partnership underscores Core Spaces' commitment to not just meeting, but anticipating, the evolving needs of today's students.

References:
[1] https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/08/21/3137540/0/en/Talkspace-to-Participate-in-Upcoming-Investor-Conference.html
[2] https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250824272810/en/Core-Spaces-Offers-Free-Mental-Health-Services-to-30000-Residents