Amae Health has expanded its integrated care model to New York City, US, offering a comprehensive approach to individuals with complex mental health conditions.
This model combines primary healthcare, psychiatric care, therapy and social work in one location, aiming to improve patient outcomes.
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In a strategic move to support this expansion, Amae Health has partnered with NewYork-Presbyterian, an academic healthcare system.
This collaboration focuses on initiating treatment planning for behavioural health patients with complex conditions while they are still hospitalised, ensuring a smooth transition to outpatient care.
This strategy is designed to connect patients with severe mental illness (SMI) to quality, evidence-based care early during their recovery, which is crucial for lessening repeat hospitalisations and fostering long-term stability.
Amae Health CEO Stas Sokolin said: “At Amae Health, we are committed to transforming the treatment of SMI by delivering comprehensive, compassionate, and outcomes-driven whole-person care.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with NewYork-Presbyterian to enhance mental health care. Together, we can increase access to mental, physical, and social health resources for individuals with SMI and help them lead stable, fulfilling lives.”
The first Amae programme location in New York City is situated on the Upper East Side and features an integrated care team comprising primary care providers, psychiatrists, dietitians, therapists and community health workers.
NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health chief operating officer Dr Philip Wilner said: “We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate behavioural health care to our patients with SMI, and pleased to work with Amae Health to help our patients make a seamless transition into comprehensive outpatient care.”
Amae’s in-person care environment presents a new option for the 15.4 million Americans suffering from SMI.
It intends to launch further programme sites in key urban areas in the forthcoming months.
