Valera Health has acquired Vita Health, a provider of virtual suicide risk reduction services, to expand its mental health offerings. The acquisition will increase access to evidence-based care for patients with complex needs, including those at risk of suicide. The combined organization will operate under Valera Health and continue working with health plans and provider partners. Thomas Tsang, MD, Chief Strategy Officer and Board Member of Valera Health, took the Rosenman Founders Pledge as a 2021 ADAPT Finalist.

From the press release:

Valera Health has consistently delivered access to individuals covered by insurance across Commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare health plans. By acquiring Vita Health, Valera strengthens itself as the leading provider of high-quality, virtual mental healthcare, catering to a wide range of patients, including those with complex and challenging needs. This expansion further bolsters Valera Health’s value-based care partnerships.

Through its unique service model and network of full-time dedicated clinicians, Valera Health serves individuals ages 12 and up with a wide range of diagnoses, including higher acuity conditions that many other virtual outpatient platforms do not treat. Additionally, Vita’s expertise in suicide risk reduction services will enhance Valera’s suite of evidence-based programs and make them available to more patients and health plan members.

Vita Health was founded in 2021 with a mission to address suicide prevention through proven treatment approaches. The company’s virtual Suicide Risk Reduction Program is backed by scientific research and has shown significant results in reducing suicide risk.

Through this acquisition, Vita will integrate with Valera’s provider network and clinical service model to continue serving its patients, payer partners, and provider partners. The combined organization will operate under Valera Health, bringing together a network of more than 250 predominantly full-time clinicians who are highly trained in evidence-based treatments like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).