Calm Health, the mental health platform developed by Calm, has joined the Solera Network, making its services available to over 16 million additional individuals through employer and health plan benefits. This expansion represents a significant step toward wider access to evidence-based mental health support. The partnership simplifies integration for Solera Health customers, allowing them to seamlessly incorporate Calm Health into their existing benefits packages.
Expanding Access to Mental Healthcare
The move addresses a critical need for accessible mental healthcare. Millions struggle to find effective support at the right time, and this collaboration aims to bridge that gap. Calm Health delivers personalized plans based on initial mental health screenings, offering tailored recommendations from mindfulness exercises and sleep content to self-guided programs created by psychologists for specific conditions and life stages.
The platform doesn’t operate in isolation. It can also direct users to additional resources, such as Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) or therapy, when more intensive support is required. This tiered approach ensures individuals receive the appropriate level of care, optimizing both effectiveness and cost.
Industry Response and Key Benefits
According to Chris Carey, General Manager of Calm Health, the partnership is about “simplifying the path to care for millions more people.” The goal is to proactively support employee and member mental health before issues escalate, increasing engagement with broader benefits programs and ultimately lowering healthcare costs.
Kris Heinzen, Chief Product Officer at Solera Health, echoed this sentiment, stating that Calm Health’s evidence-based approach complements their existing digital health ecosystem. The integration provides a seamless mental health benefit, delivering measurable outcomes and reducing the total cost of care.
Currently, Calm Health reaches over 39 million individuals through various health plans, employers, and providers.
Calm and Solera: A Synergistic Approach
Calm has established itself as a leading consumer mental health company, with its flagship app downloaded over 180 million times in nearly 190 countries. The expansion into Calm Health extends this reach to the employer-sponsored benefits market, where demand for mental wellness solutions is rapidly growing. Solera Health’s HALO platform facilitates this integration by streamlining digital healthcare delivery and guiding participants to the most appropriate resources.
The partnership highlights a trend towards proactive, integrated mental healthcare, where digital solutions play a key role in accessibility and cost-effectiveness. This collaboration is likely to set a precedent for other mental health providers seeking to expand their reach through established benefit networks.
Calm Health is now available to organizations and members through health.calm.com.
