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2021: Where we’ve been and where we’re going

Our 2021 journey and our roadmap for 2022. By Clark Lagemann, co-CEO – Avidon Health Compared to 2020, 2021 has almost felt… normal… almost. We’ve come a long way, but more importantly, we’ve helped countless people get and stay healthy. We’ve made serious leaps this year and have big plans for 2022. A new beginning 2021 was truly a fresh start as we set off to successfully unite two great organizations, combining the best of our health coaching and digital cognitive behavioral training pedigrees to become something more. With a bold new vision to fix the engagement problem in healthcare, Avidon Health was born. A better approach for digital coaching at scale By spring, we launched a completely overhauled digital coaching platform, Engagement Rx®, to combine our innovative coaching methodology, cognitive behavioral training courses and content, and user-friendly technology capable of delivering individualized wellness experiences across large, diverse populations. A modern, sophisticated approach to SUD support We’ve long recognized the huge gaps in care relating to the treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs), especially related to substance use in the workplace. With the pandemic making treatment much more difficult, along with the stigmas surrounding SUDs, we rolled up our sleeves and created an entirely new cognitive behavioral training course aimed at tackling this growing epidemic, LivingClear™. Created by addiction specialists, LivingClear is an online, video-based instructional course dedicated to addressing the psychological and emotional factors that contribute to substance use disorders (SUDs). Empowering clients to tailor their own wellness content

Hybrid approach addresses patient engagement programs’ challenges

Patients need continuity of care, including coaching, to help them maintain progress and success. Time to read: 3 minutes By Clark Lagemann Patient dropout in behavioral health programs is a common occurrence. In order to make meaningful and long-lasting change, providers need to understand the unique challenges program participants face. Developing a personalized, hybrid coaching program can help strengthen engagement and success. In Clark Lagemann’s latest article in Behavioral Health Executive, he explores how a hybrid approach can help solve the patient engagement problem in behavioral health, including the benefits of in-person and virtual patient engagement programs and how they can drive greater access to care and increased long-term recovery for substance use disorders. Click here to read the full article. For contributed media inquiries, contact: Kristin Hege kristin@conveycommsagency.com 480-540-6496

Podcast: Cognitive behavioral science tech for substance use disorders

Listen to the Tech Talks Daily Podcast with Neil C. Hughes featuring Clark Lagemann, Co-CEO of Avidon Health. Time to listen: 17 minutes – Tech Talks Daily Podcast In this episode: Clark Lagemann joins Neil C. Hughes on the Tech Talks Daily Podcast to discuss how technology can help employees who are struggling with substance abuse. According to a recent survey, the pandemic has exacerbated substance use for employees. Among workers struggling with addiction or substance abuse issues, more than one-third say it has affected their work more since the pandemic began. Unfortunately, many employees are afraid to say they need help. They may end up leaving the workforce altogether or suffer in silence as their work deteriorates–and they may experience safety risks if their job entails driving or using heavy machinery. So what can employers and companies do to help if they don’t know their employee is struggling? Fortunately, technology can make a difference for individuals needing to make a change and Avidon Health takes a different approach to online coaching through a hybrid approach. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts.

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Providing substance abuse support in a virtual world

Substance use support delivered virtually is accessible, cost-effective, and allows anyone struggling with substance use disorder to incorporate life-changing cognitive-behavioral tools into their daily habits. Time to read: 3 minutes By Clark Lagemann Synopsis: COVID-19 pandemic created more barriers to care for those suffering from Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Shuttered recovery centers and attention redirected from SUD to the pandemic left those experiencing substance misuse fewer resources for help. But the lack of virtual resources is also a longstanding challenge. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, of the 19 million adults who needed substance use care in 2016, only 10.8 received support. Barriers to support include expense, unrealistic time commitment away from work and family, and perceived shame of seeking help. Virtual SUD support is a solution to extend help to those in need. Virtual SUD support is accessible, cost-effective, and allows anyone struggling with substance use disorder to incorporate life-changing cognitive-behavioral tools into their daily habits. Click here to read the full article. For contributed media inquiries, contact: Kristin Hege kristin@conveycommsagency.com 480-540-6496