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Screening and Self Assessment
Using the Portages mobile app, patients periodically complete the brief Portages Self-Assessment to understand their current areas of mental health and wellbeing strengths and opportunities. A personalized mental health and wellbeing program is generated guiding patients through their own Self-Care program.
Mental health and substance abuse screens are completed routinely as part of the Self-Assessment.
Self Care
Using the Portages mobile app, patients develop their readiness for change and work on personalized change strategies, called Portages, which help them build habits and skills. Patients develop a daily practice of skill building by following their personalized Daily Journey. Through the app, patients can link to companions for support and providers for monitoring and guidance.
Brief Intervention and Referral
When the mental health and substance abuse screens are positive for depression, anxiety or substance use concerns, patients can engage in a Brief Intervention with a Portages Care Navigator to discuss their needs, enhance motivation to make changes, and discuss options for treatment if indicated. If additional services are needed, the Care Navigator assists the individual in accessing care.
Care Navigation
Portages Care Navigators guide patients to access care with Portages Health and can facilitate referrals to other community services if indicated.
Collaborative and coordinated care across behavioral health, primary care, and other health services is crucial. The Portages Care Navigator monitors the progress of individuals and helps them access responsive services fitting their current needs.
Portages Care Navigators guide patients along their path to improve their mental health and well-being throughout their entire care journey.
Treatment Programs
CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS
Patients complete a digital clinical assessment and participates in a face-to-face telehealth assessment visit with a Portages Therapist. This leads to a thorough understanding of each patient’s diagnosis, risk level, target symptoms, and priority opportunities for change. Recommendations for the best type of programming and care are tailored to meet each patient’s unique needs.
COACHING PROGRAM
A specialized 12-week, one hour per week, low intensity skills focused program for wellbeing improvement, using the Portages app and group telehealth sessions delivered by Portages Coaches.
OUTPATIENT GROUP PROGRAM
A specialized 8-week, three hours per week, moderate intensity skills focused program, with separate mental health and substance abuse tracks that provide additional clinically tailored services.
INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM
A specialized 4-week, 12 hours per week, high intensity skills focused program, with separate mental health and substance abuse tracks that provide additional clinically tailored services.
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
Individual therapy sessions delivered by Portages Therapists incorporate the Portages app and providing additional clinically tailored services for mental health or substance abuse.
PSYCHIATRIC CARE
Individualized psychiatric care services are available to participants receiving care in any Portages Health programs or services. The psychiatric services include psychiatric evaluations, psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, care collaboration and consultation with primary care and other health care providers.
Collaborative Care
Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, OB-GYN, and Pediatrics providers will benefit from using Portages to identify, manage, and coordinate care for their patients struggling with depression, anxiety, or substance abuse. The centerpiece of this solution is a free integrated suite of digital apps for primary care providers. Providers can enroll their patients in the Portages app, track and monitor patients status and progress, and make seamless referrals to and collaborate with Portages practitioners.
Portages Collaborative Care aligns with the American Medical Association 2022 call to action for digitally enabled collaborative care solutions to address the behavioral health crisis in the US.
“The Portages app allows me to link my profile with my provider. That way my therapist can follow along and have a better understanding of my needs. He can even send suggestions and keep me on track as we explore each area of whole heath together.To me, portages is a personal guide that I can carry with me always, practice daily, and use to help me become my best self physically, mentally, and spiritually.”
- Patient