Health care
Valerie’s unique ability to treat participants across the spectrum of care, including serious mental illness, expands Horizon’s expanding ecosystem of care
July 27, 2022
Valera Health, a behavioral telehealth service that provides comprehensive care for children and adults with mild to severe mental illness, has announced a partnership with Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc., New Jersey’s largest insurance company (Horizon), to increase access to virtual health care services. mental health and providing evidence-based care to Horizon members.
Today, nearly 50 million American adults live with mental illness. In New Jersey alone, the prevalence of mental illness is currently 16.37%. Moreover, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), anxiety and depression have increased by 25% worldwide as a direct result of the COVID pandemic.
“We are excited to add Valera to Horizon’s extensive behavioral health network and growing community of virtual providers that deliver evidence-based treatments through cutting-edge technology,” said Suzanne Kunis, vice president of behavioral health at Horizon. “Since 2018, Horizon has expanded our behavioral treatment network by more than 40%. The addition of Valera gives us a new treatment option for mild to moderate mental disorders, but more importantly, Valera offers treatment resources for children ages 6 and up and offers a fully virtual program specifically tailored for our members with serious mental illness. These are important resources.”
Valera Health provides comprehensive services for patients with mild to severe mental illness with a focus on quality using a data science approach. The company currently covers more than 36 million lives through partnerships with more than 20 health plans in nine states, treating people between the ages of 6 and 99.
“We are committed to helping Horizon expand its innovative virtual capabilities by adding our services to their ecosystem,” said Dr. Thomas Tsang, CEO and co-founder of Valera Health. “Thanks to this collaboration, we will now be able to provide affordable and quality mental health treatment to Horizon members living with mental illness. This is an important step as we look to partner with additional healthcare providers to provide virtual mental health support to people across the US.”
The Horizon Mental Health Resource Center is designed to help members better understand their mental health options, find clinicians, and learn self-management tools for stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
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