Your Mental Health Matters

We know that mental health and physical health are intimately related. Research shows us that conditions such as chronic stress, heart disease, diabetes, gastrointestinal issues, and chronic pain often have a psychosocial component. Incredibly, there is still a stigma surrounding getting help for mental health.

Your mental health should be treated like your physical health – addressed with the help of a dedicated professional, and treated not as something you caused, but something you need to care for. Caring for your emotional health plays an important part in helping you reach your optimal level of wellness.

Addressing your mental health is important because it can help you to:

At Pravan Health we are creating a comprehensive Mental Health program, and as a first step we have integrated a dedicated clinical psychologist on staff to help you meet your goals. Since the majority of people with socioemotional concerns will initially seek help from their primary care physician, our psychologist collaborates with our physicians to ensure a holistic approach to your health management. We are also building a referral network of mental health specialists for our members, including psychiatrists and psychologists, that focus on specific conditions.

Using evidence-based practices, these providers can help you learn strategies to manage chronic health conditions, and adjust to the emotional impact of situational stress. In addition, they can provide emotional support to help you be successful in managing your health, use screening tools to detect mental health conditions early, and refer you to other psychologists and psychiatrists through our local Mental Health Specialists Network.