- Why we chose it: Brightside offers Crisis Care, a specialized program tailored for those with acute suicidal thoughts or behaviors. It is a swift, structured support with appointments within 48 hours and a 4- to 12-week duration. Crisis Care is only available for individuals with insurance.
Brightside is a subscription-based online therapy platform that offers a range of mental health services, including therapy, psychiatry, therapy and psychiatry, and crisis care, all covered by insurance.
Brightside’s therapy-only plan includes four private video sessions per month and unlimited messaging with licensed therapists. The psychiatry plan offers evaluations, personalized treatment plans, and medication management. For a comprehensive approach, the psychiatry and therapy plan combines both services.
Brightside is unique in that it offers a Crisis Care program tailored for individuals experiencing heightened suicidal thoughts or behaviors. This specialized program, based on the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) framework, prioritizes appointments within 48 hours and involves a structured 4- to 12-week plan.
Crisis Care emphasizes personalized mental health care via video sessions, messaging, and focused treatment plans, addressing immediate and critical mental health needs.
Currently available in select states, Crisis Care is exclusively covered by insurance, with plans for wider accessibility in progress.
