Behavioral Health Business April 9, 2024
Digital addiction provider Pelago, formerly Quit Genius, has launched a new contingency management program for substance use disorder (SUD).
Contingency management programs incentivize positive behaviors by awarding participants with prizes, privileges or financial incentives for desired actions.
In Pelago’s program participants will be awarded a Pelatoken for certain behaviors including entering the app for the first time and completing a survey, completing and tracking recent substance use, scheduling an appointment with a coach or counselor and completing therapy exercises. Pelatokens can be redeemed for U.S. dollars, according to the company.
When it comes to treating substance use disorders, we know that motivation drives engagement, and engagement drives improved outcomes,” Suzette Glasner, Pelago’s chief scientific officer, said in a statement....
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