Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Service
Arizona, USA
DILLON STEWART
"Be Mindful is great. Large reductions in client anxiety is a crucial outcome as it's a primary trigger of substance abuse. The solid research and data behind Be Mindful provided the validation we required to adopt it and our program results are fantastic."
Challenge
- Create a package of complementary tools for a hybrid in-person and digital program
- Provide effective, clinically proven CBT, mindfulness and wellness
- Ensure cost-effectiveness, ability to scale, and outcome reporting for insurance reimbursement
- Deliver engaging, educational support remotely to empower and support self-management
Solution: Be Mindful digital MBCT program
- Digital therapeutic Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy program in conjunction with meditation program and digital CBT course
- Clinically proven results and NHS-approved
- Engaging web-app, accessible on demand including on smartphones
- Dashboard of participant analytics showing clear success and effectiveness measurements
62%
Reduction in depression
61%
Reduction in anxiety
37%
Reduction in stress
Crossroads client testimonials
Arlan
Participant Testimonial
Maria
Participant Testimonial
Sindia
Participant Testimonial
"I really enjoyed the exercises and learning on how to be more mindful as a drug addict. Obviously I did not have those skills but I like the breathing exercises and I feel that during this program I learned a valuable technique towards my sobriety, thank you all."
Michelle
Participant Testimonial
Background
Established over sixty years ago, Crossroads' eleven centres in Arizona, USA offer inpatient and outpatient treatment services, treating around 5,000 clients per year.
In 2023, a pilot complementary package of user-friendly digital therapeutic tools with evidenced efficacy was assembled for an all-male group with a chronic relapse history and co-occurring mental health disorders for the Crossroads Technology Assisted Care (CTAC) Program. Wellmind Health's Be Mindful and Meditainment programs were selected to work in conjunction with cbt4cbt, providing a holistic treatment package incorporating mindfulness and wellness.
CTAC was launched in 2021 following the introduction of remote support during the Covid-19 pandemic, a dramatic rise in fentanyl use in the US and to enhance outpatient services. The enhanced CTAC program has achieved outstanding results and has now been expanded to female clients.
As a not-for-profit, cost-effectiveness was an important factor for Crossroads. Scalability to cope with increased service use was also a key requirement. Be Mindful's clinical engagement and outcome reporting means results are clearly demonstrable to the Medicaid government reimbursement program funding all participants in the group.
Be Mindful has provided a highly engaging tool that also helps educate clients about their coping mechanisms. Be Mindful's supportive, on-demand nature and the empowering self-management skills learned enable Crossroads' clients to utilise them independently as they reintegrate into the community while on the 8-week CTAC programme, and then beyond it, supporting over 630 Crossroads clients to date.
"Research on the impact of mindfulness on craving and trigger management has increased. Be Mindful is a vital element of our complementary CBT, mindfulness and wellness CTAC programme. It's proven efficacy, educational elements, and on-demand mobile nature are of huge value in supporting our clients."
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