Honeysuckle Health supports 800,000 Aussies with SilverCloud® by Amwell®; sees 60% clinical improvement rate

A report  issued today by Amwell found 67% of Australian survey respondents experience symptoms of anxiety and depression in the workplace. 

To combat this issue, Amwell® has launched a new-to-market digital mental health platform, SilverCloud®, which offers evidence-based digital mental health programmes based on cognitive behavioural therapy.  
 
Survey respondents said increased work stress and the rising cost of living were contributing to their poor mental health, as absenteeism, lack of productivity, and turnover stemming from mental health concerns cost Australian employers more than $10BN a year¹. 
 
A lack of access to mental health support compounds the issue, with 68% of survey respondents stating it’s difficult to find in-person services for mental health care. Furthermore, 45% of respondents who could access in-person care said they encountered wait times of up to one month, highlighting the need for alternative solutions such as online mental health support in Australian workplaces. 
 
The SilverCloud® by Amwell® platform launched in Australia in 2022 and supports more than 600 organisations across health systems and health plans around the world to deliver digital mental health services. 
 
The Amwell report, Healthy Minds, Healthy Margins: The Economic Upside of Accessible Mental Health Support in the Workplace, provides insights into the needs of employees. It outlines key challenges and vital strategies for employers, organisations and mental health services supporting the Australian workforce.  
 
Clinical Psychologist and Head of Clinical Transformation at Amwell, Dr Carolyn Lorian says prioritising access to digital health platforms in the workplace is a good way for employers to support their teams and the health of their businesses. 
 
“We’re moving toward employee mental health being the number one priority for organisations,” said Dr Lorian.  
 
“Our research shows that business leaders across Australia are seeing higher turnover rates and increased absenteeism directly related to the mental wellbeing of their employees.
 
“By providing an online therapy platform, employers can help their workers gain instant access to the mental health support they need. Digital mental health offerings are increasingly important as wait times and costs make in-person therapy inaccessible for many Australians,” she said.
 
Along with missed workdays and compensation costs, indirect business costs associated with mental health include poor performance, decreased employee satisfaction and higher staff turnover – an expense that could be reduced as 70% of respondents said they’d be more likely to stay in a job if it offered mental health support.   
 
Evidence-based online therapy provides a solution for Australians struggling with mental health, offering easy access to support when they need it. For employers and mental health care providers, digital interventions can help reduce costs associated with poor mental health in the workplace.  
 
Honeysuckle Health implemented Amwell’s SilverCloud mental health programmes into its care pathways to support the Australian workforce. The health services company says it’s seeing immense value in the SilverCloud platform’s “therapist in your pocket” model that provides 24/7 access to digital mental health support. 
 
Honeysuckle Health’s Chief Growth Officer Cass Frei says one of the benefits of the virtual therapy platform is that it empowers people to take charge of their mental health when it works for them.  
 
“The usage patterns show that our approach benefits patients immensely, giving them the power to work on their mental health when it’s most convenient. Support is available when users wish to find a quiet time to engage in their mental health and wellbeing. Some logins will be more than 30 minutes and others might only take five minutes. It’s about users finding a time that works for them,” said Ms Frei. 
 
Honeysuckle Health says it has supported about 800,000 Australians through digital mental health programmes. For those who have completed the virtual programmes, there was a 60% clinical improvement rate. Honeysuckle Health provided this intervention at a cost of 80% less than an in-person or phone visit. 
 
To learn more about the Amwell report and access the white paper, Healthy Minds, Healthy Margins: The Economic Upside of Accessible Mental Health Support in the Workplace, click here. 

To learn more about the case study with Honeysuckle Health, click here.  
 
*Methodology: A quantitative and qualitative B2B wave of research was conducted across key employer groups. The B2B quantitative research surveyed n=314 C-suite, senior management, and upper management in the Human Resource and Information Technology functions within medium to large organisations. In addition, an employee-focused quantitative wave of the study was conducted with n=1,600 Australian employees to capture the attitudes and current state of mental health and level of support in the workplace. The qualitative research consisted of six face-to-face interviews with CEOs and heads of departments in health systems, health plans (i.e., insurers or payers) and tertiary education. 
 
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About Amwell   
Amwell provides a leading hybrid care delivery enablement platform globally, connecting and enabling providers, payers, patients, and innovators to deliver greater access to more affordable, higher-quality care. Amwell believes that hybrid care delivery will transform healthcare. We offer a single, comprehensive platform to support all digital health needs from urgent to acute and post-acute care, as well as chronic care management and healthy living. With nearly two decades of experience, Amwell powers the digital care of more than 50 health plans, which collectively represent more than 100 million covered lives, and many of the nation’s largest health systems. For more information, please visit https://business.amwell.com/.  
 
About SilverCloud® by Amwell® 
The SilverCloud® by Amwell® offering provides 24/7 access to digital mental health and therapeutic care. The platform is a result of 20 years of research and partners with the NHS and leading academic institutions to develop clinically validated programs that span the spectrum of mental health needs. Learn more: www.silvercloudhealth.com.  
 
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¹ https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/news-media/mental-health-inaction-costing-businesses-11bn-annually#:~:text=%E2%80%9CNine%20out%20of%2010%20employees,Bureau%20of%20Statistics%2C%20he%20said.