Behavioral Health Business July 26, 2024
Pediatric behavioral health provider Bend Health has launched a new virtual acute stabilization program in 25 states.
The multi-pronged virtual program is designed to be a step up from traditional outpatient care and a step down from inpatient programs. The new program was born out of a need for an intensive level of care for the youth population.
The team at Bend noticed that roughly 75% of the referrals that they were receiving involved young people with moderate to severe mental health needs. This included children and young people with significant depression, self-harm, suicidal ideation and aggression.
“We found [challenges] with getting them into a more intensive program that was not inpatient,” Dr. Monika Roots, president and co-founder at...
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