Supportive check-ins during year after
discharge shown to decrease suicide attempts
LOS
ANGELES, Aug. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Lightfully Behavioral Health, the leader in precision
mental healthcare for adults and teens, today announced a
pioneering new program dedicated to supporting the behavioral
health of adult alumni after treatment, which launched on
August 1, 2024. The program,
Lightfully+, will provide a year of risk monitoring with text
support, as well as lifetime access to Alumni support services,
including support groups and workshops.
Lightfully+ is comprised of a variety of elements designed to
maintain connection with former clients, check in on current mental
health, and provide a lifeline for those struggling. These elements
include:
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- Risk Monitoring – Throughout the first year following a
client's discharge, Lightfully+ will leverage technology and
virtual communication platforms to monitor for risk and provide
supportive touchpoints. The goal is to capture any changes to a
client's mental health since discharge via monthly text / SMS
messages, which will include progress assessments, notes of
encouragement, and supportive guidance. Client responses to texts
and surveys will be evaluated through AI-assisted technology and
assigned risk level. Based on that risk level, different supportive
interventions will be applied.
- Alumni Services – Lightfully+ will also offer a suite of alumni
services, rolling out in the coming months, which include
alumni-specific support groups, virtual recovery resources, and
alumni workshops. Designed to foster community and bolster ongoing
recovery amongst former clients, these services will build upon
Lightfully's current support group offering.
Over 80% of Lightfully clients are admitted to initial treatment
at higher levels of suicide risk, while 90% of all Lightfully
clients leave treatment at low suicide risk. Clinical research
shows that supportive check-ins after discharge decrease suicides,
showcasing the importance of programs like Lightfully+ for ensuring
continued healing for former clients. The Lightfully+ program
underscores the company's unwavering commitment to comprehensive
care and long-term wellness, recognizing that the path to recovery
is both continuous and multifaceted.
"We created Lightfully+ to ensure that every one of our alumni
is meaningfully cared for post-discharge," said Nicole Siegfried, PhD, Chief Clinical Officer.
"This program allows us to provide continued support and early
intervention when needed, so that each former client feels equipped
and encouraged on their journey to recovery."
For more details on Lightfully+ or to learn about Lightfully's
mental health care services, please visit Lightfully.com or contact
Admissions at 916-299-5709.
About Lightfully Behavioral Health
Lightfully Behavioral Health is setting a new standard of
precision mental healthcare for teens and adults. The company
provides comprehensive, compassionate care across a wide range of
severity, including suicidality, and four continuous levels of care
– including residential care, day treatment (PHP) / intensive
outpatient care (IOP), and virtual services. Through its Precision
Care Model, Lightfully provides clients with a precise,
individualized treatment plan needed to target the underlying
drivers of their mental health symptoms, evolving with them as they
grow and heal. Lightfully is dedicated to creating a world where
everyone has the mental health support they need, so they can live
fulfilling lives.
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