InStride Health

For children with severe anxiety and OCD

Why InStride Health?

At Harvard Pilgrim, we understand the challenges families face when a child, teen or young adult struggles with severe anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). That’s why we offer access to InStride Health, a specialized virtual program for members (ages 7-22) experiencing conditions such as excessive worry, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, compulsions, social anxiety, fears or phobias, school avoidance, body dysmorphia and hair pulling/skin picking.1

Personalized treatment

  • Care tailored to the child’s unique needs, using evidence-based approaches
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): helps change negative thinking patterns
  • Exposure response prevention (ERP): helps gradually face fears

Comprehensive care team

  • Therapists provide guidance and skill-building support
  • Exposure coaches help the child practice facing fears in a safe environment
  • Psychiatrists offer medication management when needed

Phased treatment approach

  • Intensive phase: Frequent sessions to stabilize symptoms and build foundational skills
  • Step-down phase: Gradual reduction of sessions while reinforcing skills and preventing relapse
  • Maintenance phase: Periodic check-ins to empower the child and provide ongoing support

Explore the benefits of InStride Health

  • Fast access: No waitlists, no referrals, no prior authorization and 24/7 crisis support
  • Collaborative approach: The InStride team works with families, schools, and other care providers to ensure aligned support
  • Proven results: 9 in 10 reported reductions in anxiety symptoms with significant reductions observed as early as two months2
  • Parent and caregiver support: Through individual and group sessions, parents and caregivers can connect with peers and learn practical strategies to help create a supportive home environment

Get started today

  1. Visit instridehealth.com to complete the online application in less than 10 minutes. Be sure to have your member ID card with you.
  2. An intake specialist will contact you within 24 hours to schedule a brief call, answer your questions and confirm details.
  3. A comprehensive clinical evaluation with an InStride therapist will determine if the program is a good fit. Treatment can begin in as few as 1-4 weeks.

To learn more, call 855-438-8331 or email  InStride Health at info@instride.health

“InStride helped our son transform! He went from skipping classes to attending all of them, landing a part-time job, and making new friends. Now he’s excited for graduation and college. Amazing care!” — Parent of an InStride Health graduate

Footnote(s)
1

InStride Health program is available to Harvard Pilgrim Health Care members with employer-sponsored coverage. Member cost sharing may apply. Refer to your plan documents for specific benefit and coverage details. InStride Health program services are located in CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI and VA.

2

Assessed by clinicians that used the Clinical Global Impression (CGI) Improvement rating at graduation.