Use Of myStrength Digital Behavioral Health Intervention In Missouri Generated 484% Average ROI

A digital behavioral health intervention, myStrength, implemented by the Missouri Coalition for Community Behavioral Healthcare in 2016, resulted in reducing the 4,078 users' annual Medicaid costs by 45%, compared to a 16% reduction in costs for non-users. Total annual Medicaid costs for each myStrength user averaged $382 less per person. The intervention provides evidence-based resources that offer digital interactive exercises, self-care modules, and daily wellness inspirations, which are personalized to the individual user.

For the 799 myStrength users in the comparison, costs dropped by 45%, from $1,345 before using myStrength to $738 while using the . . .