Motivational interviewing

Pear Suite Partners with Community-based Organizations to Launch Statewide Training Initiative for Community Health Workers Supported by Caring4Cal Grant

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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Pear Suite , a healthcare company working to empower community health workers (CHWs) and better address the social determinants of health (SDOH), announced they are participating in the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)’s statewide training program, Caring4Cal.

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  • Pear Suite , a healthcare company working to empower community health workers (CHWs) and better address the social determinants of health (SDOH), announced they are participating in the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)’s statewide training program, Caring4Cal.
  • Caring4Cal is an innovative workforce development program aimed at expanding, enhancing, and strengthening the state's Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) workforce.
  • Caring4Cal is dedicated to meeting the unique healthcare requirements of rural communities, children with complex medical conditions, individuals with disabilities, and older adults within the Medi-Cal population.
  • HCAI has endorsed 21 Grantee Training Partners, including Pear Suite, to deliver complimentary training courses in various languages, available both in-person and online.

PEAR SUITE AND ZERO OVERDOSE JOIN HANDS TO COMBAT THE OVERDOSE EPIDEMIC

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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The partnership between Zero Overdose and Pear Suite comes as a response to the urgent need for comprehensive solutions to address the growing behavioral health needs being cared for by community providers.

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  • The partnership between Zero Overdose and Pear Suite comes as a response to the urgent need for comprehensive solutions to address the growing behavioral health needs being cared for by community providers.
  • Zero Overdose and Pear Suite will combine their expertise to provide training to thousands of community health workers and other HCBS (Home and Community-Based Services) providers across the country.
  • Tom McCary, Co-founder of Zero Overdose, "This is exactly the kind of partnership Zero Overdose is designed for, bringing skills and tools to individuals on the front lines."
  • Together, Zero Overdose and Pear Suite are committed to making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals affected by substance abuse and overdose.

Stellar Sleep Raises $6M to Help End Sleeplessness With the First Digital Sleep Therapy Platform for Chronic Insomnia

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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More than 25 million Americans suffer from chronic insomnia - meaning sleep problems 3+ nights a week for 3+ months.

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  • More than 25 million Americans suffer from chronic insomnia - meaning sleep problems 3+ nights a week for 3+ months.
  • This seed funding represents a significant milestone for Stellar Sleep, providing the ability to further expand capacity and reach.
  • Finally, Stellar Sleep helps users manage the user’s chronic sleep issues over the long run using psychology.
  • “Stellar Sleep is the solution that we wish we had during our multi-year struggle with chronic insomnia,” said Wang.

VRx Health Launches Xaia on Apple Vision Pro, Combining Spatial Computing and AI for Mental Health Support

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Friday, February 2, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, VRx Health, pioneers of medical extended reality, announced the launch of Xaia (eXtended reality Artificially Intelligent Ally), a first-of-its-kind app combining spatial computing with AI for personalized mental health. Xaia's technology has been exclusively licensed from Cedars-Sinai to VRx Health, to bring immersive AI therapy to the world.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, VRx Health, pioneers of medical extended reality, announced the launch of Xaia (eXtended reality Artificially Intelligent Ally), a first-of-its-kind app combining spatial computing with AI for personalized mental health.
  • Xaia's technology has been exclusively licensed from Cedars-Sinai to VRx Health, to bring immersive AI therapy to the world.
  • Currently, Xaia is available as an application on Apple Vision Pro headsets.
  • Designed to take advantage of the powerful capabilities of visionOS, Xaia is experienced via spatial computing on Vision Pro and visualized as a human-scale, 3D robot.

TOS Recognizes National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month in September Advances in Evidence-Based Treatment, But Barriers to Care Remain

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Friday, September 1, 2023
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However, significant barriers to care remain, including equitable access and coverage for the care of children and adolescents living with obesity.

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  • However, significant barriers to care remain, including equitable access and coverage for the care of children and adolescents living with obesity.
  • The Obesity Society (TOS) recognizes these challenges noting that more work needs to be done to combat the disease as it marks National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month in September.
  • Huge strides have been made in offering a wide range of effective treatment options to children and adolescents with obesity.
  • Despite this statistic, TOS's pediatric obesity experts remain hopeful that the new AAP guidelines and initiatives such as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month will help increase awareness and reduce the number of children impacted by obesity.

Leading Expert Rudolph Novak Discusses Revolutionary Approach to Behavioral Health at Ridge RTC

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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MILTON, N.H., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ridge RTC, a behavioral health facility catering to the unique needs of teenagers across the nation, is thrilled to announce an exclusive interview with esteemed expert Rudolph Novak.

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  • MILTON, N.H., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ridge RTC, a behavioral health facility catering to the unique needs of teenagers across the nation, is thrilled to announce an exclusive interview with esteemed expert Rudolph Novak.
  • With a mission to provide dynamic and accessible care, Ridge RTC was established by Altior Healthcare.
  • Ridge RTC was created in response to the demand for more dynamic and accessible care for teenagers across the country.
  • Ridge RTC is built on the ethos of client centered care, including a deep focus on mindfulness, empathetic, relationship based, motivational interviewing, respect, and care.

Interview with Sam Peterson: Introducing the Innercept, Patriot PowerUp Program for Veterans

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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The Patriot PowerUP Program is a specialty program of Innercept , LLC's established and nationally renowned young adult and adolescent residential treatment center (RTC).

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  • The Patriot PowerUP Program is a specialty program of Innercept , LLC's established and nationally renowned young adult and adolescent residential treatment center (RTC).
  • Innercept's Patriot PowerUP program is designed to provide quality mental health residential treatment to Veterans through the Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (VACCN).
  • The program blends interventional psychiatry, mental wellness, physical fitness, and community engagement to empower Veterans to thrive in their post-service journey.
  • Patriot PowerUP breaks from the norm by adding cutting-edge, evidence-based medical and psychiatric innovations tailored to meet each Veteran's needs.

The Gables Residential Treatment Program, Part of NUWAY Alliance, Celebrates its 40th Anniversary

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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The Gables was the vision of founders who recognized the unmet need for addiction treatment services for women in Rochester, MN.

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  • The Gables was the vision of founders who recognized the unmet need for addiction treatment services for women in Rochester, MN.
  • After acquiring The Gables, NUWAY Alliance began a series of enhancements to the program's infrastructure and introduced treatment innovations used at other NUWAY Alliance treatment programs.
  • "NUWAY Alliance is proud to continue the 40-year Gables' legacy of ensuring that women have safe, effective treatment.
  • As a nonprofit treatment provider, NUWAY Alliance's thirteen treatment programs throughout Minnesota can provide high-quality care regardless of one's ability to pay for treatment.

apree health Launches a New Comprehensive Navigation and Clinical Advocacy Solution

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- apree health, formerly Castlight Health and Vera Whole Health, today launched apree whole health, a nationally available navigation and clinical advocacy solution designed to help employers and health plans improve population health outcomes and lower the total cost of care. By combining personalized health navigation technology with clinician-led support, including holistic health coaching and complex care management, apree health is engaging people in exceptional health and care experiences.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- apree health, formerly Castlight Health and Vera Whole Health, today launched apree whole health, a nationally available navigation and clinical advocacy solution designed to help employers and health plans improve population health outcomes and lower the total cost of care.
  • By combining personalized health navigation technology with clinician-led support, including holistic health coaching and complex care management, apree health is engaging people in exceptional health and care experiences.
  • "To really bend the cost curve, we need each person to understand and be involved in their own health and wellness journey," said Johnny Kaye, senior vice president, Solution Management, apree health.
  • "With apree health, we've empowered our people with navigation technology and advocacy support to engage them with their comprehensive health and wellbeing needs, which results in the development of a vital workforce."

NorthShore - Edward-Elmhurst Health and Motiv Launch Nation's First In-Home Virtual Cardiac Recovery Program with Integrated Behavioral Health Support

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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EVANSTON, Ill., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health (NS-EEH), the third-largest health system in Illinois serving 1.5 million patients across Chicagoland, and Motiv, an emerging cardiology care innovator, today announced the co-development of the first in-home virtual cardiac recovery program with integrated behavioral health support. The program addresses challenges associated with traditional cardiac rehabilitation (rehab) by providing a more personalized and convenient approach, including one-on-one health coaching and behavioral health support.

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  • The program addresses challenges associated with traditional cardiac rehabilitation (rehab) by providing a more personalized and convenient approach, including one-on-one health coaching and behavioral health support.
  • The opportunity will be offered to patients who have experienced a cardiac event and indicate potential benefit from participation in the post-discharge in-home virtual cardiac recovery program.
  • A personalized program created by a Clinical Exercise Physiologist with Health & Wellness Coaching certification who serves as the patient's Health Coach throughout the program.
  • The in-home virtual cardiac recovery program is the latest innovation offered through the NorthShore Cardiovascular Institute (CVI).