First of Its Kind Online Wellness Tool for the Mind Offered by Preferred Behavioral Health
Most people today, who are extremely savvy about their own care and wellness, want access to treatment and support on-demand. To fulfill that need, Preferred Behavioral Health (PBH), of NJ, 1500 Route 88, Brick, NJ 08724, announced today that they have signed an agreement with myStrength, Inc.™, a online behavioral health and wellness company, to offer providers and consumers web-based and mobile self-help resources.
With this partnership between PBH and myStrength, PBH will be able to help meet the significant increase in demand for services by providing 24/7 access to behavioral health support services.
Lanette Rozier, PBH vice president of Quality Improvement, said, “We are pleased and excited about our partnership with myStrength. It is the first of its kind program in New Jersey and is being supported by a grant from United Way. As an organization, we really see this self-help site as a great resource. myStrength, the health club for your mind, offers a range of clinically based, personalized resources to improve mental health and overall well-being for our consumers and staff alike.”
myStrength is an evidence-based program that allows users to track their progress in overcoming mild to moderate cases of depression and anxiety, and in relieving stress.
Linda Rosenberg, president and CEO of the National Council for Behavioral Health, said, “Behavioral health, perhaps more than any other healthcare specialty, is suited to leverage virtual delivery and myStrength is making it possible.”
For more information about PBH and myStrength, contact Lanette Rozier at 732-458-1700 Ext. 1105 or lrozier@preferredbehavioral.org. Visit www.preferredbehavioral.org.
About Preferred Behavioral Health: Preferred Behavioral Health (PBH) of NJ, Inc. was established in 1978 to provide outpatient therapy and emergency mental health services to residents of Northern Ocean County, N.J. Since then, PBH of NJ has become a 501(c)(3) comprehensive behavioral health care provider, offering a full array of services in central New Jersey, including mental health and substance abuse treatment programs for individuals of all ages. PBH of NJ is licensed in mental health and addiction services by the New Jersey Department of Human Services. PBH of NJ accepts Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurances. A sliding fee scale is available for those without insurance. www.preferredbehavioral.org or 732-367-4700.