Self Care

On-demand help for stress and emotional well-being

Self Care by AbleTo provides immediate access to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based tools and techniques to help individuals manage stress and improve their emotional well-being.  A growing interest in self care practices and persistent mental health access challenges in the United States invites innovation. Self Care provides 24/7 anytime, anywhere access to self-paced, digital content at no cost. Available as an app or web experience, Self Care empowers individuals to engage with activities to improve their mental health and build life skills.

Evidence-based support

From the convenience of a mobile device, individuals can engage — anytime, anywhere — with four types of evidence-based support:

• Assessments and tracking. Daily mood tracking and notifications help to build awareness of their emotional state in the moment and over time. Weekly assessments track their progress and result in recommendations for focused content and tools that best supports well-being.
• Mental health skills and tools. Examples include CBT skills, identifying thinking errors and challenging thoughts; breathing and mindfulness activities; sleep tracking; and journaling. Self Care includes brief explanations of each tool and how best to use them.
• Collections. A library of topical content helps individuals learn and apply skills relevant to coping with life situations, seasonal needs or current events. Examples include work stress, parenting and social injustice. Collections help drive ongoing engagement by delivering content that is relevant.
• Community (feature launching later in 2023). Structured chats and discussion boards helps individuals feel validated and less alone; they can post messages, view others’ posts and support others in Community with positive and supportive messages. 

Features

• 24/7 self-paced digital program
• Industry recognized clinical assessments such as the PHQ-9, GAD-7 and WHO-5 help users track behaviors over time
• Evidence-informed mental health support, including assessments, trackers, mental health skills and tools, collections, and communities

Registering for Self Care

To sign up for Self Care, individuals will need to create an account and register at Begin | AbleTo - Virtual Behavioral Health Care. Once registered, they can download the mobile app to their smartphone, tablet or desktop computer to access on-demand support at any time. They may also use the online web experience.

Download our Self Care Flyer here.