WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hurdle Health, the leading provider of culturally intentional mental healthcare, has announced the release of a white paper that documents the impact of its unique culturally intentional therapy model on the mental health community. The paper offers data points for the significant – and positive – impact it has on people seeking mental health services, including favorable rates of engagement and attendance and clinically significant health outcomes across its member population. “We’ve proven that our model works and hope to set a standard of what culturally intentional care looks like in mental health,” said Chris Langelotti, Director of Research at Hurdle.
Titled Hurdle’s Culturally Intentional Care Model, the paper:
- shares an overview of Hurdle’s therapist training model
- outlines research confirming the need for culturally intentional care
- presents internal data that affirms the efficacy of Hurdle’s therapy
- validates that everyone feels seen, heard, and understood when you put culture first.
Hurdle’s therapeutic framework was developed by Dr. Norma Day-Vines, Senior Clinical Advisor at Hurdle and Associate Dean for Diversity and Faculty Development in the School of Education at Johns Hopkins University. The model paves the way for reimagining mental health care and is already seeing success through various organizational partnerships.
“We’ve worked hard to draw on the theoretical and empirical literature to provide a framework for our providers. Their expertise and the recognition that culturally specific therapies are essential in helping members feel seen, heard, and understood,” said Day-Vines.
Key findings from the research include the following:
- On average, Hurdle members complete 11.8 sessions, with only 11% of its members dropping out of therapy after their first session. This level of retention, compared to historical drop-off rates of 20%-57%, shows that Hurdle members are more engaged and satisfied with their providers.1
- Seventy-seven percent of Hurdle members who screened as mildly anxious or worse either screened negative for anxiety or experienced a clinically significant improvement in their anxiety symptoms.
- 85% of Hurdle members who screened as mildly depressed or worse either screened negative for depression or saw a clinically significant improvement in their depression symptoms in follow-up assessments.
- When asked if their provider gave them an opportunity to explore how their beliefs about their race, ethnicity, and culture impact their situation, 86% of Hurdle members strongly agreed or agreed.
Are you interested in diving deeper into the success metrics and outcomes of Hurdle’s culturally intentional care model? Read the full whitepaper here. For reporters looking to speak to Hurdle Health about the company’s culturally intentional therapy model and its impact on the mental health community, please reach out to Gbemi Maiyegun at gbemi@hurdle.health.
About Hurdle Health
Hurdle is the leading culturally intentional mental healthcare provider. With cultural humility, we create a safe space where all people can feel seen, heard, and understood. Our therapists are trained to provide culturally responsive evidence-based care to individuals, couples, and families of all backgrounds, with a specific focus on people of color and LGBTQIA+ communities. Hurdle’s members persist in care two to three times the historic national average. Hurdle has established relationships with employer groups, leading players, and strategic partners, providing more than thirty million Americans access to care.
For more information, visit Hurdle.health.
References
- Barrett, M. S., Chua, W. J., Crits-Christoph, P., Gibbons, M. B., Casiano, D., Thompson, D. (2008). Early withdrawal from mental health treatment: Implications for psychotherapy practice. Psychotherapy (Chicago, Ill.), 45(2), 247–267. doi.org/10.1037/0033-3204.45.2.247
