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A4i announces new partnership with CalMHSA

By Maria Martha MorenoPosted
A4i announces partnership with Riverside University Health System-Behavioral Health and the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA)

The A4i team is very excited to partner with the Riverside University Health System-Behavioural Health  (RUHS-BH) and the Help@Hand Program to implement the A4i digital solution for individuals living with Schizophrenia. 

RUHS – BH is working to address the risk for relapse in clients with schizophrenia spectrum and other psychoses in need of or currently receiving intensive services. RUHS – BH will pilot the A4i App to assist clients in his or her own wellness management. The Care Team dashboards provide immediate feedback and tailored wellness strategies that more readily meet the goals of this population of focus.

To learn more, read the press release here. A4i accepted to the Creative Destruction Labs Health Stream
It is with immense excitement and fervour we are pleased to announce that A4i Inc has been inducted into the CDL (Creative Destruction Labs) 2021 cohort. CDL is a nonprofit organization that delivers an objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies. As a part of the CDL 2021 Health stream, A4i Inc will be working with a number of CDL mentors who are brilliant entrepreneurs and investors in the digital health space. This mentorship would help us raise funds and commercialize our innovative technology in the USA and Canada.Get in touch to learn more, see a demo or just connect 🙂 Validation Update!Participant Engagement 
Currently, we have 42 participants enrolled, of which 9 have completed the two visits!
Major Recruitment Sources
A special thank you to the Slaight Centre Early Intervention Service and the Centralized Recruitment Team at the Schizophrenia division for assisting with the process See the protocol:https://www.researchprotocols.org/2021/1/e24736/Thank you to our partners!Canadian Mentalh Health Association(CMHA)Toronto Institute for Advancements in Mental HealthProgress Place
Get in touch to learn more, see a demo or just connect 🙂 

More about our A4i Pilot

What it does

  • Keeps Consumer connected to their care team 
  • Provides tools so Consumer can manage their symptoms themself
  • Checks in on their Wellness and Goals 
  • Displays their personalized curated newsfeed
  • Offers mental health check-ins
  • Tracks sleep
  • Provides medication reminders
  • Features a sound detector

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The Result

The makers of A4i reported people in emotional difficulty who’ve used the app say it works. A4i says, “They liked it, they stay engaged, and see decreases in symptoms and an uptick in personal well-being.” They say that tracking sleep and engagement can alert the Consumer and their care team to check in before emotional difficulties develop.