Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics clinics are the frontline of mental health care. Patients with stress, anxiety, depression and/or substance abuse care concerns are often first identified and first treated in primary care.

The average Primary Care Provider (PCP) has over 3,000 patients in their caseload, and 30% are being treated for mental health problems, most often depression and anxiety.

2/3 of PCPs report not getting access to outpatient mental health care for their patients.

Busy primary care providers lack the resources and are overwhelmed with trying to meet the needs of their patients with these mental health concerns.

We partner with primary care clinics to address these problems providing our full continuum of mental health services from screening to self care to treatment.

A mental health crisis for women has emerged in recent years. Rates of stress, anxiety, depression, and substance use have dramatically increased.

About 20% of pregnant women experience depression or anxiety during their pregnancy or in the postpartum period. Women with a history of depression or anxiety are especially at risk. Only 1/2 of these women get access to any treatment.

About 1/3 of OBGYN patients report that their OBGYN is the main healthcare provider and do not have another primary care provider they see.

Busy OBGYN providers often lack access to behavioral health resources and are overwhelmed with trying to meet the rising mental health needs of their patients.

We partner with OBGYN and women’s health clinics to address these problems providing our full continuum of mental health services from screening to self care to treatment.

Like the rest of the country, tribal communities are struggling with anxiety, trauma, depression, and substance abuse. Portages Health is committed to improving mental health care for tribal communities,.

Portages Health has developed a comprehensive program to better manage mental health challenges on and off the reservation. Access to psychiatrists and therapists is a challenge everywhere, but especially in rural areas, and even more so in tribal communities.. Leveraging our digital technology, our comprehensive array of services dramatically improves care leading to better access and better results.

We collaborate with Tribal leadership and staff to make certain our staff are additionally trained and prepared to work within each culture and community.

Adolescent mental health problems has reached crisis levels. Adolescent visits to emergency departments for mental health crises in 2021 was nearly 40% higher than the same period in 2020 .

Nowhere is this crisis felt more that in schools. Rates of stress, anxiety, depression, and substance use are at an all-time high and there has been dramatically increases teens with suicidal ideation.

Teens suffering from mental health problems have much higher rates of school absenteeism and drop out.

Unfortunately, the services to help teens fall very short of the significant demand. Schools everywhere are under extreme pressure to address the mental health needs of their students.

We partner with high schools to address these problems providing our full continuum of mental health services from screening to self care to treatment.

Over 50% of college and university students report significant levels of stress, anxiety, depression or substance abuse.

In 2020, nearly 1/4 of 18 to 25 year -olds surveyed reported having seriously considered suicide in the previous 30 days.

Students suffering with mental health problems have high rates of drop out or take significantly longer to graduate resulting in lower tuition revenue for colleges and universities.

The current “care as usual” mental health solutions cannot meet the demand and provide access to high quality mental health services needed to address this crisis.

We partner with colleges and universities to solve for these problems providing our full continuum of mental health services from screening to self care to treatment.

Employers and unions everywhere are experiencing the burden of meeting the mental health needs of their employees and members. Meeting the mental health needs of members has become a critical concern for community organizations such as youth sports and athletic associations and faith-based communities.

Mental health conditions cost US employers an estimated $225.8 billion each year. Mental illnesses such as depression alone can cost employers up to $51 billion per year in lost productivity. Employees and members suffering with depression, anxiety or substance abuse have high rates of absenteeism and presenteeism and have significantly higher total healthcare costs. Current options to address this significant need are often inefficient, ineffective, and are still very costly. Employers and Unions who support mental health in the workplace will see at least a $4 return for every dollar invested in mental health treatment.

Youth athletes experience the same rates of anxiety and depression as other youth but with additional pressures related to training and competition.

We partner with employers, unions and community organizations to solve for these problems by providing a full continuum of mental health services from screening to self care to treatment.

People everywhere are more stressed out than ever! Over 40% of the general population report significant levels of stress, anxiety, depression or substance abuse.

Yet, only 50% of those patients referred to a mental health professional follow through and go to the appointment. Only 1/3 of those in need get treatment. Only 1/2 of those who get treatment get better.

The current “care as usual” mental health solutions cannot meet the demand and provide access to high quality mental health services needed to address this crisis.

We partner with each patient to provide a full continuum of personalized mental health services from self-assessment to self care to treatment.