MONTREAL, April 21,
2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Dialogue Health Technologies Inc.
(TSX: CARE) ("Dialogue" or the "Company"), Canada's premier virtual care and wellness
platform, is launching Mental Health+ to support mental health
challenges seen across Canada.
Building on the success of its Stress Management and Well-being
and internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy ("iCBT") programs,
Mental Health+ streamlines Dialogue's existing mental health
offerings. This comprehensive array of services will be available
to all new clients as well as existing clients who wish to
transition from their existing program.
The program emphasizes seamless integration of varying levels of
intervention in one program to maximize coverage across the care
continuum. Members have access to a multidisciplinary team, and
evidence-based resources from a single virtual platform. This means
they are supported throughout their prevention, treatment and
recovery journey, through:
- Immediate and ongoing support for early intervention and
ongoing recovery through access to internet-based cognitive
behavioural therapy ("iCBT"), clinically proven to be effective in
the prevention and management of symptoms of depression and
anxiety.
- Stepped care support until remission, which uses best
practices in mental health to ensure members are provided with the
most appropriate level of intervention for the severity and nature
of their specific symptoms. This includes access to coach-supported
self-therapy, live, virtual therapy and a clinical assessment for
cases that require a higher level of intervention such as
psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy.
45% of Canadians reported worsened mental health over the course
of the pandemic, and are seeing an average delay of at least 8 days
to see a mental health professional in Canada according to a 2021 Environics report,
Dialogue's mission with Mental Health+ is to deliver a quicker,
simplified path for Canadians to access mental health support, no
matter what their specific issue or care preference is.
"A collaborative stepped care approach to common mental
health disorders is the gold standard in delivering evidenced-based
care while decreasing the barriers to mental health
support," says Dr. Marc
Robin, Dialogue's Medical Director. "Mental Health+
allows for improved access and a further personalized approach to
prevention, treatment and recovery."
Members are able to use Mental Health+ services as soon as they
require support. The care model also allows for seamless
transitions between various levels of intervention when needed, all
within the Dialogue Integrated Health Platform™.
"Mental Health+ promotes better health outcomes and can help
members achieve them faster through an uninterrupted care model and
360° support that goes beyond the usual standard of mental health
offerings," describes Dr. Kylie
Bennett, Dialogue's Mental Health Program Director.
30% of short- and long-term disability claims are currently
related to mental health and are increasing year over year,
according to the Mental Health Commission of Canada. 24% of Canadians indicate that the
mental health support available in their benefit plan isn't
necessarily meeting their needs (2021 Environics) and prefer to
have options that are more convenient and which enable them to be
proactive about their mental well-being. Virtual access to mental
health support decreases barriers and makes positive health
outcomes more accessible to members through a truly collaborative
holistic approach.
"There are many benefits associated with offering our staff
easy access to healthcare services that align with customer and
employee satisfaction. We wanted to give our employees the ability
to be more proactive and preventative about their
health," says Marie-Claude
Laporte, Via Rail's Senior Advisor of Health and
Wellness.
Through its Integrated Health Platform™, Dialogue looks forward
to supporting its members with the introduction of its Mental
Health+ program.
About Dialogue
Incorporated in 2016, Dialogue is Canada's premier virtual care 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 care 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.
SOURCE Dialogue Health Technologies Inc.