TalkPoint & Child Mind Institute Join Forces for Speak Up for Kids, a Month-Long Webcasting Initiat

NEW YORK - April 30, 2013 - PRLog -- TalkPoint (http://www.talkpoint.com/), the industry leader in global communications technology, specializing in browser-based audio and video webcasting, and the Child Mind Institute, dedicated to transforming mental health care for children everywhere, are teaming up for Speak Up for Kids, a month-long public education campaign to promote children’s mental health and eliminate barriers to care.

The centerpiece of Speak Up for Kids is a series of 16 webcasts that tackle the big issues facing families today. In an effort to raise awareness for the campaign, TalkPoint is providing the webcasting technology for the Speak Up for Kids online events.

A broad coalition effort, Speak Up for Kids contributors include Dr. Thomas Insel (Director, National Institute of Mental Health), Dr. Nora Volkow (Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse), Congressman Patrick Kennedy (Co-founder, One Mind for Research), Sesame Workshop, the American Psychological Association, the National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health and the National Association of School Psychologists.

“We’re happy to partner with the Child Mind Institute for this month-long webcasting initiative, and we look forward to 16 successful events that will help families uncover the tools to lead healthier lives,” said Nick Balletta, CEO of TalkPoint.

Beginning this month, Speak Up for Kids will be engaging the public and spreading awareness with an online children’s mental health quiz and PSAs.

Register for the webcast events at childmind.org/speakup, and follow the campaign on Twitter using @ChildMindDotOrg (https://twitter.com/ChildMindDotOrg) and #SpeakUpforKids to share thoughts, questions and support.

About TalkPoint

TalkPoint (http://www.talkpoint.com/) is the industry leader in global communications technology, specializing in browser-based audio and video webcasting. Since 1998, TalkPoint's easy-to-use, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) cloud platform has facilitated more than 20,000 live webcasting events per year for the top Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies. From investor relations and corporate communications to product launches and continuing education, TalkPoint offers scalable and flexible technology to meet today's business communication needs. For more information, visit www.talkpoint.com.

About the Child Mind Institute

The Child Mind Institute (childmind.org) is dedicated to transforming mental health care for children everywhere. Founded by Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz and Brooke Garber Neidich, the organization is committed to finding more effective treatments for childhood psychiatric and learning disorders, building the science of healthy brain development, and empowering children and their families with help, hope, and answers. The Child Mind Institute does not accept funding from the pharmaceutical industry.

Press Contacts:

TalkPoint

Lindsay Rolfson, 212-909-2947

lrolfson@talkpoint.com

Child Mind Institute

Cara Tocci, 646-625-4341

Cara.tocci@childmind.org