What You Should Know:
– As more people search for solutions to help manage their mental health, the interest and usage of smartphone apps and digital tools continues to grow. But when it comes to starting a journey with a digital health app, it may be overwhelming when there are many to choose from.
– That’s why UnitedHealthcare is bringing Calm Health to more than 13 million commercial members as part of its offerings. Calm Health is more than a wellness app — it’s an evidence-based mental health app, designed to help people easily navigate to personalized mental health support.
Calm Health: Personalized Mental Health Support for UnitedHealthcare Members
Calm Health offers UnitedHealthcare members an accessible platform to engage with personalized mental health resources, either as immediate support or a supplement to professional care. Building on the widespread familiarity with Calm, this service provides tailored programs designed to meet individual mental health needs.
Key Features of Calm Health
1. Mental Health Screenings
– Utilizes industry-standard tools, including the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 (GAD-7) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9).
– Delivers personalized education and resources based on screening results to address specific mental health challenges.
2. Coaching and Therapy Referrals
– Integrates with members’ health plan benefits to connect users to behavioral health resources included in their plan.
– Facilitates referrals to virtual behavioral coaching or licensed therapists outside of Calm Health, ensuring access to additional care when needed.
3. Personalized Programs and Self-Care Tools
– Offers a comprehensive library of programs designed by psychologists to address common mental health challenges, physical conditions, and life experiences.
– Provides daily tools to support mindfulness, stress management, anxiety relief, improved sleep, and more.
Calm Health bridges mental health care with insurance benefits, ensuring members have access to the right resources when needed—whether through self-guided tools or professional care.
“Helping our members access emotional wellbeing and mental health support resources is core to our mission at UnitedHealthcare,” said Dr. Rhonda Randall, chief medical officer at UnitedHealthcare, Employer & Individual. “We are providing our members with additional ways to help improve their mental well-being and also support for how to help manage their emotional and behavioral health.”
