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Avidon Health launches behavior change solution for substance use disorders

LivingClear™ online course uses cognitive behavioral science and proven methodology to break the addiction cycle

CRANFORD, New Jersey — June 17, 2021 — Avidon Health, a leading provider of coaching solutions proven to break unhealthy habits for diverse populations, announced today the launch of LivingClear, their latest cognitive behavior change course targeting substance use disorders (SUD). Created by addiction specialists, LivingClear provides an accessible, scalable solution for organizations and healthcare providers who need to better support patients, members and employees who may be struggling with a SUD.

“Individuals who struggle with substance use disorders are often in a cycle that, for many, can feel hopeless,” said Tim Aumueller, co-CEO at Avidon Health. “Their brains have been trained to encourage them to keep using the substance, making lasting change difficult to achieve. However, LivingClear takes a different approach by focusing on the emotional and environmental factors that contribute to substance use. And by offering this as a low-cost, easily accessible, online learning experience, we’re effectively eliminating many of the traditional barriers for those seeking help.”

The course comprises online sessions led by substance use disorder experts and those with lived experience. LivingClear features:

  • Nine self-paced sessions designed to be completed over 2-9 weeks
  • Curriculum that breaks the pattern of routine substance use by using principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Online and offline interactive support
  • Turnkey virtual support
  • 24/7 accessibility on any device
  • White-label options

“There is a lot of stigma around substance use disorders, which often discourages people from seeking help,” said Clark Lagemann, co-CEO at Avidon Health. “One in seven people develop a substance use disorder in their lifetime. Quite often people know they might have a problem but are too embarrassed to ask. Our goal at Avidon Health is to equip organizations with a highly scalable solution so they can support those who are at risk or want help, and can offer confidential treatment options.”

Avidon Health has more than 20 years of experience helping some of the country’s largest healthcare organizations change unhealthy behaviors for their populations. While this course is their first to focus exclusively on SUDs, it leverages the same CBT-based methods proven effective in their other courses for tobacco, alcohol, and food addictions.

Tommie M. Richardson, MD, CAS, a leading addiction medicine specialist and advisor on the development of this course, adds “our understanding of addiction and the behavioral triggers that drive it has come a long way. In my many years of experience, I have not come across anything like this program.”

With LivingClear, organizations have a flexible solution ideal for supporting:

  • Those who are seeking discreet addiction support
  • Individuals who may not know they have a problem but suspect they do
  • Employees who failed a drug test and require remediation
  • Organizations looking to supplement existing rehab and MAT programs with cost-effective, scalable support

To learn more about LivingClear, visit https://go.avidonhealth.com/livingclear.

About Avidon Health

Launched in 2020 following MedPro Wellness’ acquisition of SelfHelpWorks, Avidon Health is a team of behavior change experts who are passionate about providing health strategies that empower people to make positive life changes. Avidon’s proprietary digital health platform, Engagement Rx™, is an innovative, white-label coaching solution that helps drive behavior change for diverse populations at scale. We use cognitive behavioral training and technology that focuses on the individual, not just their condition, to create lasting outcomes. We also provide care team resources including staff, our Coach+ CRM, and comprehensive team training.

Learn more at www.avidonhealth.com.

 

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Time to read: 3 minutes
By Paola Peralta

Synopsis:

  • Even in the face of office re-openings and the imminent return of the world as we once knew it, the uptick in employees grappling with substance use isn’t likely to subside.
  • By June of last year, 13% of Americans reported starting or increasing their substance use as a way to cope with stress or emotions related to COVID-19, according to the CDC.
  • At-risk employees are spelling trouble for workplace productivity.
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  • Avidon Health released LivingClear to address the need for new, discreet solutions for SUD.

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Health Coaches

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Time to read: 4 minutes
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Synopsis:

  • Because patient engagement boosts health outcomes, patient engagement and personalized care has taken center-stage.
  • Personalized care must go beyond providing education and treatment specific to a patient’s condition.
  • High-valued care and an enhanced patient experience must be driven by authentic and individualized conversations and flexibility to adjust care paths based on the patient’s lifestyle, goals, and needs.
  • Health systems and providers are merging technology with 1:1 communications in a way that focuses on the individual — not just their condition — and bringing it to scale.

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Innovate New Jersey Celebration

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Time to watch: 43 minutes
Hosted by Jim Barrood

Synopsis:

  • This event highlighted the top pandemic innovations from the past year (2020) and showcased many of the companies featured in the recently published Innovate New Jersey coffee table book.

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Effective coaching delivered virtually must be conversational and personalized to the individual.

Time to read: 4 minutes
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Synopsis:

  • 60 percent of American adults live with at least one chronic condition; 42 percent have more than one.
  • Physicians lament that patient engagement and treatment adherence is a pervasive barrier to health for those suffering from chronic health conditions.
  • While onsite, person-to-person coaching in tandem with physician-led care improves chronic disease management, it is expensive and time consuming.
  • Online person-to-person holistic health coaching is a cost effective way to augment traditional treatment, however it’s difficult to scale.
  • Technology platforms that deliver personalized health coaching via automated conversations provide tailored support at scale and improve health outcomes.

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Health Coaches

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In an era when patient communication channels have moved online, how can providers ensure that digital health and behavior modification tools drive healthcare engagement in a way that promotes meaningful, long-lasting, and positive outcomes?

Time to read: 4 minutes
By Clark Lagemann

Synopsis:

  • Each of us is unique. Genetics, Social Determinants of Health (SDoH), and behavior calls on health systems and providers to address chronic health conditions and deliver treatment in a personalized way that meets each individual’s unique needs.
  • In an era when patient communication channels have moved online, providers leverage digital health platforms to drive healthcare engagement.
  • Cognitive behavioral interventions delivered virtually and tailored to the individual are a must to boost patient engagement and see positive health change, but how?
  • Interventions must align with a patient’s values and goals for lasting success.
  • Deploying an automated and effective onboarding patient experience and prioritizing personalized communication is mission-critical to ensure lasting success.

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