Workit Health

Workit Health is an addiction healthcare company providing online and in person care through web and native applications.

Workit Health
Typeprivate
IndustryAddiction healthcare
Founded2015
FoundersRobin McIntosh
Lisa McLaughlin
HeadquartersAnn Arbor, Michigan
Websitewww.workithealth.com

History

Workit was co-designed by co-CEOs[1] Robin McIntosh[2] and Lisa McLaughlin, launching in 2015. The two met while in long-term recovery for addiction.[3][4] Workit is a smart phone and web-based treatment program for addiction and other mental health issues like eating disorders.[5] Research into developing the program was supported by the National Science Foundation.[6] The company is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan[2] and has a clinic in Lafayette, California. It has also established pop-up clinics.[6] In 2016 Workit had around 200 counselors on its staff.[7] In 2017 it received a license to provide medically assisted treatment and opened an outpatient program for opioid addiction.[5] In 2019 it raised a Series A round of funding led by Blue Cross Blue Shield Venture Partners.[8]

App

The company provides remote access to apps that include online text and video chats with counsellors,[2] in addition to 5- or 10-minute courses developed to deal with addiction.[5] Workit also has a physical clinic where they hold group recovery meetings and do medication consultations. It charges a weekly subscription fee for access.[2] Workit users are provided with a selection of six personalized modules to work through over the span of between ninety days and two years.[1] All services are available online.[9] Programs are based upon cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing.[2]

References
  1. Utley, Tori. "The Tech Startup Bringing Addiction Recovery To The Workplace Through Science And Design". Forbes.
  2. Siegel, Zachary (1 April 2018). "Addiction Rehab Is Broken. Can Technology Fix It?" – via www.wired.com.
  3. Staff, Stateside. "Ann Arbor firm wants to be digital "Mayo Clinic for addiction"". www.michiganradio.org.
  4. O'Brien, Sara Ashley (25 April 2017). "Can algorithms help kick addiction?". CNNMoney.
  5. "For opioid addicts in Michigan, online help when no doctor is near". www.bridgemi.com. 16 May 2018.
  6. "Workit Health takes new approach to opioid addiction". USA TODAY.
  7. "Addiction recovery startup Workit Health raises $1.1M to expand digital counseling program". MobiHealthNews. 10 August 2016.
  8. FinSMEs (1 February 2019). "Workit Health Raises Series A Funding Round". FinSMEs.
  9. Columnist, Ali Safawi. "Ali Safawi: To beat opioids, you have to work it". The Michigan Daily.
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