Further US Success for Beating the Blues

Ultrasis plc

("Ultrasis" or the "Company")

Further US Success for Beating the Blues

Ultrasis, the leading provider of cognitive behavioral therapy for stress and mild to moderate depression, is pleased to announce that its US joint venture, U² Interactive has secured a new contract with Park Center Inc, an Indiana based Community Mental Health Service Provider.

Paul Wilson, CEO of Park Center, said "We are delighted to be partnering with U2 Interactive to make Beating the Blues available within our services. With Beating the Blues we have found an affordable, evidence based and innovative solution that will empower clients to take a more active role in managing their overall health by treating their depression and anxiety. In addition to using this tool with traditional clients coming to our site for services, we will use Beating the Blues as key resource for Care Coaches imbedded in primary care offices and it will also be the cornerstone of a public billboard campaign to promote awareness of depression and anxiety. With advances in technology, integration efforts with primary care and cuts to mental health funding, it is important to look for quality treatment options that are also cost effective. Beating the Blues is all that. Park Center values the scientific research behind Beating the Blues and anticipates our clients will achieve positive outcomes with this exciting patient centered approach to care."

John Smith, Chief Operating Officer at U2 Interactive and Chief Executive at Ultrasis, said "We are very excited at the opportunity to work with the team at Park Center. They bring the kind of professionalism, vision and approach that will ensure the successful implementation of Beating the Blues. With increasing pressure on budgets and the need to demonstrate measurable outcomes we believe that Beating the Blues will add significant value to their high quality services. Now that Beating the Blues has been recognised in the US by National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP).we expect to see increased interest and further contracts."

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Editor's notes:

Ultrasis is a healthcare company with core expertise in health, psychology, software development and programme management. We deliver computerised healthcare products to the consumer, the NHS, the corporate sector and other healthcare providers in the UK and US. Ultrasis was the first company to offer computerised products based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and interactive multimedia, and is still the world leader in this field. The products help people tackle stress, anxiety and depression, and a full spectrum of related chronic conditions.

For more information about Ultrasis please visit www.ultrasis.com 

About U2 Interactive -U2 Interactive's mission is to support all healthcare stakeholder communities in creating innovative and cost effective computer based solutions for everyday health problems, lifestyle issues, and long-term conditions. U2 Interactive believes in delivering evidenced based treatment via interactive and easy to use software programs. U2 is jointly owned by UPMC & Ultrasis PLC and head quartered in Pittsburgh PA http://www.u2interactive.com/

About Park Center, Inc- Park Center is a Community Mental Health Center with its primary office in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Park Center serves 7,500 people per year with 400 staff and a budget of $22,000,000. As health care reform emerges, Park Center is working more closely with the Parkview Health System. Beating the Blues tool will be a key strategy in Park Center's efforts to integrate with physical health. http://www.parkcenter.org/

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