Molina Healthcare of Michigan Partners with BeMe Health to Address Adolescent Mental Well-Being for Youth in Foster Care

08/08/2024

LANSING, Mich., August 8, 2024 - Molina Healthcare of Michigan ("Molina") and BeMe Health ("BeMe") have teamed up to provide support to Molina Medicaid foster care youth through BeMe's behavioral health app. Through the app, users can access content tailored to their current mood, engage in skill-building activities, and receive personalized coaching via text directly within the app in a safe and supportive environment. Additionally, it offers connections to clinical services and 24/7 crisis support.

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), about 1 in 6 youth ages 12 to 17 report experiencing negative emotions like feeling anxious or stressed out often or all the time. BeMe can support these teens by providing tailored activities based on their recorded mood for the day, and they can engage with friends and family by inviting them to join their personal Mood Crew. The BeMe app can recognize signs of anxiety and depression, directing them to necessary interventions.

"Molina Healthcare of Michigan is committed to providing teen members with resources that support their well-being, and this partnership with BeMe Health tailors mental health support through technology they use daily," said Terrisca Des Jardins, plan president of Molina Healthcare of Michigan. "Because of BeMe's record of success, we are eager to roll out this useful tool to our members."

In a recent assessment conducted in collaboration with Stanford University, 84% of users of the BeMe tool acknowledged BeMe's positive impact on self-esteem, with 90% finding the platform's content beneficial, and 84% expressing the effectiveness of BeMe's coaching. A subsequent pilot evaluation showed users of the tool reported a 20% reduction in moderate or severe anxiety and an 11% decrease in moderate or severe depression.

"Partnerships play an invaluable role in improving the overall well-being of youth," said Nicki Tessler, PsyD, MBA, CEO and co-founder of BeMe Health. "Working side-by-side with Molina Healthcare of Michigan will not just allow us to take on the multifaceted challenges faced by foster care youth, but actually harness our collaborative efforts to both provide the resources needed and intervention strategies warranted."

About Molina Healthcare of Michigan
Molina Healthcare of Michigan has been providing government-funded health care since 1997. The Company serves members through Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare-Medicaid (Duals), and Health Insurance Exchange programs throughout Michigan. Through its locally operated health plans, Molina Healthcare, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, provides managed health care services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs, and through state insurance marketplaces. For more information about Molina Healthcare of Michigan, visit MolinaHealthcare.com.

About BeMe Health
BeMe Health is a digital behavioral health company dedicated to delivering mental health interventions tailored specifically for teens and young adults. The BeMe platform provides anytime, anywhere access to engaging content, mood reflection, and skill-building activities, as well as 1:1 coaching and connections to clinical services and 24/7 crisis support when needed. BeMe was built for and by teens, with an active Teen Advisory Board ensuring the platform aligns with their lives, and its clinically validated approach uniquely meets teens where they are - on their phones - in a safe, secure, and fun environment. BeMe works with health plans, employers, and community organizations to provide a digital-first approach to interventional teen and young adult mental health. To learn more, please visit Beme.com.

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