Tom Zumtobel, CEO of Teachers Health Trust
May is Mental Health Awareness month, and Teachers Health Trust (THT), the nonprofit health insurance plan for educators in Clark County, Nevada, is leading the way with the behavioral and mental health care services offered through its Health Investment Network that provide members with in-person and virtual therapy sessions at no cost and with no limit to the number of therapy visits.
Clark County educators getting the mental health care they need
Thanks in part to no out-of-pocket cost to members for an unlimited number of therapy visits when utilizing THT’s Health Investment Network for issues like anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and neurodevelopmental disorders, one in five THT members are utilizing THT’s behavioral health services—exceeding the health insurance industry standard of one in seven.
More mental health providers than ever before
In less than a year, more than 1,000 behavioral health providers joined the broader THT network, resulting in THT members now having access to more than 2,800 behavioral health providers across Clark County. Local providers in the Health Investment Network include Las Vegas Valley Mental Health, Healthy Minds, Clearwater Counseling, Nevada Mental Health, Aspire Behavioral Services and MDLive.
“Access to affordable behavioral and mental health care services is extremely important, especially among educators who are facing more stress in their jobs and personal lives, now than ever before,” said Tom Zumtobel, CEO of Teachers Health Trust. “While other industries see only about 15 percent of their populations seeking behavioral health care, THT has seen utilization rise to nearly 22 percent of our members, meaning we are helping our members get the care they need for their mental health.”
Dr. Ken McKay with Healthy Minds, a participating provider, added, “THT’s approach to behavioral and mental health care is a great benefit to educators in Clark County, and in fact, it is a model for all the health care industry. Research has shown that making mental health care more accessible and affordable prevents severe crises, improves physical health, reduces overall health costs, and boosts economic productivity.”
Zumtobel also noted that THT members who access behavioral health services are staying engaged in care, averaging about 11 visits per patient compared to the industry average of less than 10 visits per patient.
About Teachers Health Trust
In October 1983, the Clark County School District (CCSD) and Clark County Education Association (CCEA) collaborated to establish the Teachers Health Trust (THT) as the health plan for its educators. It is a self-funded, nonprofit health insurance plan available to all CCSD (and other partner charter schools) educators and their dependents in Clark County, Nevada. For more information visit: www.ththealth.org.
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