A ‘Gold Standard’ – Stepped Care Mental Wellbeing Support

79% of people* shifted from medium to a non-clinical or low level of psychological distress.

Teladoc Health offers virtual treatment and support for common Mental Health presentations like anxiety, depression, grief, sleep issues etc.

We know that enabling a person to access the right level of mental health support at the right time (avoiding under-treating or over-treating them) results in a more sustainable and effective recovery. For our virtual mental health service delivery, we have created our version of the clinically proven ‘Stepped Care’ model.

“It was an absolutely amazing experience; I got more from the 4 sessions with my (Teladoc Health) psychologist than I did in 4 years of weekly therapy.”

Studies have shown that virtual mental health treatment is effective for managing and treating mental health conditions, with similar or better outcomes compared with in-person care.

This article reveals why our approach is so effective.

How the Teladoc Health Stepped Care model works

Our qualified mental health professionals use three psychometric assessments, PHQ9, GAD7, and CORE 10, in conjunction with a consultation, to determine the level and type of treatment a person requires. These assessments are standardized questionnaires that ask about the frequency and intensity of common mental health symptoms.

Once completed, we can inform the patient about the appropriate treatment. As the name suggests, the treatment intensity can increase or decrease over time.

Our expert mental health team comprises psychologists and counsellors. Their skillset adheres to the principles of ‘Stepped Care’ in that we can ensure clients are matched with the most appropriate therapist for that stage of treatment.

As you can see from the diagram below, the steps not only inform and guide the level of treatment intensity we may offer, but if we cannot provide mental health treatment due to the level of complexity, we will endeavour to support the patient by providing relevant information and guidance on the most appropriate treatment service delivered by statutory services.

It is worth noting that steps 1 to 3 are a highly active form of treatment and support our patients in taking a proactive role in their recovery while always aiming to be flexible and responsive to their presenting needs.

“The Mental Health service was very efficient, and I’d highly recommend it.”

Steps 1 – 3 include the use of:

• Guided self-help resources
• Our Emotional Wellbeing App
• 24-hour helpline
• one-to-one treatment sessions.

“The Emotional Wellbeing App has been a godsend to me over the past few months. I have been working on the anxiety and mindfulness programmes on there. . The information there has helped me understand myself much better.” Anon app user

Progress, presentation, and patient engagement are continuously monitored throughout our treatments. Through this constant appraisal, we can ensure we continue to offer gold-standard virtual mental health service delivery.

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*Being treated by Teladoc Health UK team