ALAViDA Substance Use, a product of LifeSpeak Inc., helps
employers and health plans address rising costs and productivity
losses created by substance use
MINNEAPOLIS, July 16,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Substance use is
associated with several direct and indirect costs. For example,
binge drinking alone generates $249
billion each year in healthcare-related costs and
decreased employee productivity. When costs related to the use of
other substances, such as cannabis, are factored in, the potential
impact of substance use to employers, health plans, and other
organizations is significant. New data from LifeSpeak
Inc. demonstrates how an evidence-based approach to substance
use care and education can help individuals reduce substance use
and improve daily life functioning, while improving outcomes and
reducing healthcare and lost productivity costs for
employers.
Our unique blend of evidence-based care
delivered by a team of compassionate substance use coaches is
coupled with strategies for change. The result is a reduction in
substance use and improved functioning, which can ultimately
influence healthcare costs and productivity loss for
organizations.
"The world-view and understanding of substance use and care is
changing, which is why our approach at LifeSpeak is centered on
helping people no matter where they are on the spectrum of use,"
said Terri-Lynn MacKay, Ph.D.,
mental health director for LifeSpeak's ALAViDA Substance Use
solution. "Our unique blend of evidence-based care delivered by a
team of compassionate specialized substance use coaches is coupled
with specific and tangible strategies for change. The result is a
reduction in substance use and improved functioning, which can
ultimately influence healthcare costs and productivity loss for
organizations."
The report from LifeSpeak Inc. features 2024 outcomes based on
aggregate data from organizations that offer ALAViDA Substance Use
to their employees or participants. The data reveals that ALAViDA's
comprehensive, evidence-based approach to substance use care
delivers powerful results. More specifically, ALAViDA participant
data shows that:
- 80% of ALAViDA participants reduced their substance use;
- 76% decreased the severity of substance use;
- 69% said it was easier to stop using substances once initiated;
and
- 68% feel a greater sense of control over their use of
substances.
"When it comes to behavior change, it's a known fact that having
a personal support system is essential for success. That's why the
LifeSpeak Inc. model harnesses the power of personalized support
along with evidence-based best practices and expert advice for
substance use care," said Michael
Held, founder and CEO of LifeSpeak Inc. "The fact that our
solutions are available online, at any time, breaks down a primary
barrier for those who need substance use support or those who are
considering reducing their consumption."
LifeSpeak's ALAViDA solution features self-monitoring and
reporting tools for members, which according to Dr. MacKay, can
lead to better outcomes, including reduced symptoms and improved
functioning. More specifically, 79% of ALAViDA participants
reported an improvement in their mood and 78% reported enhancements
in their daily life functioning.
LifeSpeak Inc. offers personalized care and educational
resources for individuals who are struggling with, or wish to
change their relationship with substances, in addition to offering
training for managers and support for families and loved ones who
are affected by substance use.
Learn more about LifeSpeak's substance use solution
at http://www.lifespeak.com or download the report
here: https://bit.ly/outcomes-report.
About LifeSpeak Inc.
Celebrating 20 years of supporting wellbeing, LifeSpeak Inc. is the
leading provider of mental, physical, and family wellbeing
solutions for employers, health plans, and other organizations
across the globe. With a suite of digital solutions, LifeSpeak
enables organizations to deliver best-in-class content and human
expertise at scale, catering to individuals throughout their
wellbeing journeys. The LifeSpeak Inc. portfolio of solutions spans
every pillar of wellbeing, including LifeSpeak Mental Health &
Resilience, Wellbeats Wellness, Torchlight Parenting &
Caregiving, ALAViDA Substance Use, and LIFT session Fitness.
Insights from LifeSpeak Inc.'s digital and data-driven solutions
empower organizations and individuals to take impactful action to
strengthen wellbeing and maximize workplace performance. To learn
more, follow LifeSpeak Inc. on LinkedIn, or
visit http://www.LifeSpeak.com. Because wellbeing can't
wait.
Media Contact
Barbara Tabor, LifeSpeak Inc.,
6512309192, barbara@taborpr.com, www.lifespeak.com
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