Preventive Mental Health Support

October 28, 2024 | By Kindbridge

The truism of prevention being the best medicine reigns supreme over all aspects of health and wellness. Preventive nutrition strategies involve adopting eating habits with the aim of preventing or reducing the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and other conditions where evidence confirms that diet plays a role in their development. Preventive physical therapy (or preventive physiotherapy) works by strengthening the body, improving mobility, and identifying potential problem areas before they become musculoskeletal issues. Preventive strategies are also employed in dental, ophthalmic (eye), and any other area that tends to degenerate without intervention as our lives progress. What many Americans don’t realize, is that preventive mental health is equally critical to maintaining optimal wellness.

It’s easy for many to understand the connection between prevention strategies and physical concerns. As a very basic example, an early and increased intake of calcium could be a component of preventive nutrition, physiotherapy, ophthalmic, and oral care. This is analogous to a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) exercise such as journaling or mindfulness breathing as a part of preventive mental health to mitigate problematic anxiety and stress.

It’s important, however, to recognize that as with nutrition and physical therapy (etc.) preventive mental health is made safe and effective with specific guidance and ongoing support from a professional. In staying with the analogy above, while it may be understood that increased nutrient intake can protect against a variety of health concerns, too much and/or the wrong types of nutrients can compromise physical health. Only a professional can assess and determine intake scheduling that considers any existing, underlying, and predisposing (due to genetics, environment, etc.) issues that could be impacted by any adjustment in nutrient intake. It’s for this reason that watching TikTok videos with DIY tips to preventive mental health are not recommended, at least not without careful vetting of a clinician who has developed an understanding of your unique disposition.

The great news, is that your search for a preventive mental health program has delivered you here to Kindbridge. Read ahead for a summary of why we’re the top pick for providing foundational and ongoing support.

Why Choose Kindbridge to Develop and Provide Support for Your Preventive Mental Health Strategy

Preventive Mental Health Screening

In any preventive health program, a professional must provide a screening for existing, underlying, and predisposing conditions that may need to be addressed when creating your strategy. This is in addition to assessing for and recognizing strengths that you possess.

Armed with expertise in a wide variety of mental and behavioral health issues, including those alternative providers are not equally versed in, Kindbridge ensures that the proverbial table is set for success. Not only do we screen for the “usual suspects” such as stress, anxiety, disruptive irritability / anger, and depression, our clinicians are qualified to recognize vulnerabilities to and signs of hyper-sexuality (i.e. sex addiction and problematic porn use), unhealthy gaming, problem gambling, and other conditions where which habits may become compulsions.

Greater Accessibility

Preventive mental health support must be convenient. If it is not, partakers may cancel a counseling session when life’s obstacles get in the way (as they invariable do) because they may not see it as critically as someone who is in treatment for a specific disorder. While we could take a deeper dive into that rationale, it’s more important to note that our sessions are so convenient that they won’t disrupt a thing.

Kindbridge’s virtual platform offers online and telehealth services. You can schedule (and reschedule) sessions from anywhere at anytime so that it works with your busy life. This level of convenience is critical to the maintenance of a mental health strategy that is vigilant and forward-thinking.

Preventive Mental Health for Yourself + Loved Ones

You know how it’s easier to maintain a healthier nutritional strategy when everyone else in your household is eating well too? The same applies to preventive mental health. How a partner/spouse and other family members feel can impact how you feel about them and yourself. It’s all connected. If you believe that they could benefit from counseling as well, and they are open to it, you’ll be pleased to know that in addition to individual services, Kindridge offers couples and family support.

Cost Efficient

There is sometimes a narrative that preventive health strategies are a privilege. However, Kindbridge seeks to provide greater accessibility by offering more cost effective subscriptions plans. In addition, we have partnered with a number of insurance providers that may cover a very significant portion of your ongoing support program.

Do you have any questions prior to booking your initial assessment and scheduling your first session? Kindbridge care coordinators are on standby and ready to help. Email or call, or proceed to book your appointment today.