Anthem Blue Cross of California and Motivo are Expanding Access to Counseling Services in California
"COVID-19 introduced new barriers to addressing mental health and substance use disorder for individuals as well as counselors across
A recent study showed that 84 percent of surveyed health professionals saw an increase in the volume of patients they believe required mental health and substance use disorder services since the start of the pandemic. Also, nearly 75 percent of health professionals believe that negative mental health effects will linger for up to three years or longer after the pandemic subsides.
This increased demand is putting a strain on existing counseling services, and there are barriers that are keeping qualified therapists from helping to address this demand. There is a pool of pre-licensed therapists who are close to earning licensure to serve communities in need, but to earn their licenses, they have to first complete two years of work under the supervision of a licensed therapist. The barrier is that there is a very limited pool of supervisors within driving distance who can help them complete this prerequisite.
Motivo has developed an online platform that can connect pre-licensed mental health therapists with clinical supervisors through online videoconferencing. This approach can expedite the path toward licensure and increase access to critically needed care, so Anthem has stepped-up to fund the launch of this technology across the state.
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Motivo will work directly with behavioral health organizations to extend their solution across the state, starting in
ABOUT MOTIVO
Motivo is the first HIPAA-compliant platform that connects therapists to clinical supervisors, in a completely virtual environment. Learn more by visiting: http://motivohealth.com/ or by emailing [email protected].
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