Valera Health
Valera Health
NCQA-accredited virtual mental health practice for high-acuity patients with team-based outcomes care.
About Valera Health
Valera Health is a virtual behavioral healthcare practice specializing in high-acuity mental health care for patients ages 6 and above with serious mental illness and severe depression. The company uses a team-based care model with health coaches, therapists, and physicians working together to deliver longitudinal care. Valera emphasizes measurable quality through patient-reported outcome measures collected at various intervals, supported by a unified electronic medical record and digital platform. In 2024, Valera raised $9.1M toward an $18.2M funding round, and in June 2025 acquired Vita Health, a digital suicide prevention startup, to expand clinical capacity for acute patients. Valera has received NCQA accreditation for Credentialing and Recredentialing and is positioning for value-based care contracting that rewards clinical quality over volume. The company partners with major health plans including Humana, CDPHP, and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.
Best For
- • Health plans seeking high-quality virtual behavioral health partners
- • Patients with serious mental illness or severe depression needing team-based care
- • Organizations implementing value-based behavioral health contracts
- • Pediatric patients (6+) needing specialized virtual mental health care
Not Ideal For
- • Clinicians seeking practice management software (Valera is a provider)
- • Organizations seeking MBC software platforms
- • Low-acuity wellness-focused mental health needs
Pricing
Insurance-based
Compliance & Security
Always verify compliance directly with the vendor.
Target Audience
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