Canada Life is the first national insurer in
Canada to include
Dialogue's iCBT as part of their standard virtual healthcare
offering.
WINNIPEG,
MB and MONTREAL, Dec. 2,
2021 /CNW/ - The Canada Life Assurance Company ("Canada
Life") and Dialogue Health Technologies Inc. (TSX: CARE)
("Dialogue") jointly announce that, effective today, Dialogue's
internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) program will be
made available to all Consult+ users across Canada.
Mental health issues are rising in and outside the workplace,
making innovative mental health support options highly necessary.
According to Statistics Canada, 23
per cent of Canadians with unmet mental health needs prefer to
manage their mental health on their own.
"The past 20 months have been challenging for many Canadians,
especially when it comes to their mental health – many continue to
struggle," said Brad Fedorchuk,
Executive Vice-President, Group Customer, Canada Life. "Through
Dialogue's iCBT, plan members can access self-led mental health
support for mild to moderate depression and anxiety. By taking a
proactive approach to their well-being, they'll be better
positioned to reach their full potential."
iCBT uses similar principles and techniques as in-person
cognitive behavioural therapy programs, but is delivered in a
structured digital format consisting of educational material and
interactive toolkits.
"This partnership with Canada Life will allow Canadians to
access mental health support when they need it," said
Jean-Nicolas Guillemette, Chief
Operating Officer of Dialogue. "This added offering reinforces
the strong relationship between Canada Life and Dialogue. With the
increase of mental health concerns across all organizations and
industries, we are proud to keep working towards bringing
innovative health and well-being solutions to millions of
Canadians."
Earlier this year, Dialogue completed the acquisition of ehub
Health, a mental health provider and leader in iCBT.
About Dialogue
Incorporated in 2016, Dialogue is Canada's premier virtual healthcare and
wellness platform, providing affordable, on-demand access to
quality care. Through our team of health professionals, we serve
employers and organizations who have an interest in the health and
well-being of their employees, members and their families. Our
Integrated Health Platform™ is a one-stop healthcare hub that
centralizes all of our programs in a single, user-friendly
application, providing access to services 24 hours per day, 365
days per year from the convenience of a smartphone, computer or
tablet.
About The Canada Life Assurance Company
Canada Life is a leading insurance, wealth management and
benefits provider focused on improving the financial, physical and
mental well-being of Canadians. For more than 170 years,
individuals, families and business owners across Canada have trusted us to provide sound
guidance and deliver on the promises we've made
On January 1, 2020, Great-West
Life, London Life and Canada Life became one company – Canada Life,
and today, we proudly serve more than 12 million customer
relationships from coast to coast to coast. Follow us on
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