Workit Health

Workit was co-designed by co-CEOs[1] Robin McIntosh[2] and Lisa McLaughlin, launching in 2015. The two met while in long-term recovery for addiction.[3][4] Workit is a smart phone and web-based treatment program for addiction and other mental health issues like eating disorders.[5] Research into developing the program was supported by the National Science Foundation.[6] The company is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan[2] and has a clinic in Lafayette, California. It has also established pop-up clinics.[6] In 2016 Workit had around 200 counselors on its staff.[7] In 2017 it received a license to provide medically assisted treatment and opened an outpatient program for opioid addiction.[5] In 2019 it raised a Series A round of funding led by Blue Cross Blue Shield Venture Partners.[8]

The company provides remote access to apps that include online text and video chats with counsellors,[2] in addition to 5- or 10-minute courses developed to deal with addiction.[5] Workit also has a physical clinic where they hold group recovery meetings and do medication consultations. It charges a weekly subscription fee for access.[2] Workit users are provided with a selection of six personalized modules to work through over the span of between ninety days and two years.[1] All services are available online.[9] Programs are based upon cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing.[2]