Clinical Ink has made a commitment to donate several hundred mobile phones and tablets to Thrive Behavioral Health for individual and family mental tele-health services, which are largely replacing in-person sessions during the COVID-19 crisis.
Thrive, a behavioral health organization with multiple facilities serving families in the Baltimore-Washington area, served over 19,000 people in 2019. As the pandemic has spread and public safety restrictions imposed, the ability to reach patients in their homes via tele-medicine and virtual outreach has become a critical lifeline for many of these patients. COVID-19 has disrupted virtually all aspects of daily life, and mental health patients’ well-being can be particularly susceptible to changes in normal routines. Many mental health patients are on fixed incomes, economically disadvantaged, and face challenges ranging from lack of transportation to medication compliance.
“Our patients are experiencing tremendous distress at a time when the traditional counseling and therapy options are not possible,” said Brianne Hahn, Thrive Behavioral Health owner and program director. “The potential to stay connected with our patients, virtually, through mobile technology, provides a safety net for these patients at a critical time. But for many, simply having access to the technology many of us take for granted is a significant hurdle. We appreciate the commitment Clinical Ink has made to help us provide these devices to our extremely grateful patients.”
“We have a moral obligation to seek out opportunities to go the extra mile,” said Clinical Ink CEO Ed Seguine. “Although Clinical Ink’s core business is supporting clinical trials, ultimately, it’s the care of patients in need that motivates our daily efforts. Particularly in these times of great turmoil and uncertainty, the demand for mental health services has increased dramatically and we’re trying to help in every way we can. Hopefully our small efforts will be multiplied by the efforts of others in our industry, as well.”