Recognizing employers' growing need for mental health solutions that meet employees where they are, Galileo has added music-based therapy to its suite of mental health care services offered to organizations.
Despite improvements to reduce the stigma around mental health, engagement with many mental health benefits offered to employees remains low. Surveys have shown that 85% of employees do not use their mental health benefits, and that there is a pressing need for comprehensive, accessible solutions that meet a wide range of mental health needs.
Galileo is a modern medical practice designed to improve the accessibility, affordability, and effectiveness of health care. Its comprehensive digital-first solution is able to treat whole-person health, with 90% of cases being able to be resolved without a specialist referral.
To continually add value and improve its ever growing program for organizations, Galileo has added Spiritune, a therapeutic music app, to its suite of mental health services available to employees. This means that employers* that purchase Galileo in 2024 will now have even more ways for their workforces to care for their mental wellbeing.
Spiritune utilizes evidence-based principles of music therapy and neuroscience to help employees stress less, regulate emotions, focus better, and sleep easily. The addition of Spiritune to Galileo’s already robust mental health services offers an approachable alternative for employees to engage in mental health care, especially for those who may not be ready to engage with a mental health provider.
Over the course of a six week period, the inclusion of Spiritune brought about a 30% improvement of mental health scores (GAD-7/PHQ-9/WHO-5) in Galileo’s Behavioral Health Skills program. Additionally, 91% of Spiritune users shared that they were able to reach their desired emotional state after using Spiritune.
"It can be challenging for people to ascertain not only when to seek out mental healthcare but also which level of services are appropriate for their current symptoms,” Kristen Scarlett, Galileo’s behavioral health lead, says. “Galileo’s integrated approach allows providers to identify behavioral health needs early, and the robust suite of mental health services allows people to engage in care at the right level so their treatment is both efficient and effective.”
Galileo’s expanded mental health solution includes:
- Primary-care led mental health care - All primary care providers are trained in behavioral health and able to treat low-to-medium acuity issues such as stress and anxiety. This means that providers are more likely able to identify employees who may have an underlying mental health need.
- Self-guided CBT skills program - Offered through the app, Galileo’s self-guided CBT skills program uses goal-oriented care plans and evidence-based techniques to tackle low to moderate levels of depression and anxiety symptoms. After an introduction to the program and a session in goal-setting with a coach, the patient continues the treatment track at their own pace without the guidance of a mental health professional. The program has been shown to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve overall well-being after 6 weeks (as measured by GAD7, PHQ9, and WHO5).
- Music-based therapy via Spiritune - Through scientifically created music tracks, Spiritune harnesses the power of music therapy and neuroscience to promote relaxation, reduce stress, boost focus, improve mood, sleep, and more.
- Therapy and coaching - Like the CBT skills program, Galileo’s therapy and coaching program is also offered through the app, and employs similar care pathways to tackle root causes and symptoms, as well as help employees build durable skills. The program has shown to reduce severity levels of anxiety and depression after six weeks (as measured by GAD7 and PHQ9).
- Referrals - Galileo helps employees find mental healthcare providers and resources in their community, or within their existing benefits coverage. Galileo’s navigation team can also help with securing appointments, a common pain point for employees in seeking mental health care.
*Galileo’s employer group product is available to organizations with 50 employees or more.
Galileo uses innovative technology and human-centered design to enhance member’s healthcare experience, improve clinical outcomes and reduce total cost of care by an average of 11% across broad, complex and diverse populations. Operating across 50 states, Galileo offers high-touch, multi-specialty, longitudinal care to diverse and complex patients. Regional and national health plans, employers in all market segments (Manufacturing, Healthcare, Retail, Food Service, Trucking, Entertainment, Gaming, Technology etc.), and Fortune 500 organizations trust Galileo as the leading solution to improve population health.
Founded by Thomas Lee, MD, the healthcare pioneer behind One Medical and Epocrates, Galileo includes a team of leading innovators from health care, technology and human-centered design.