Nema Health, founded by a Yale Psychiatry Residency Program graduate and faculty member, on January 8 announced an expansion that will bring its program for virtual trauma and PTSD care to new states.
The expansion is funded by a $14.5 million Series A funding round led by the investment firm Deerfield Management.
Nema, which is physician- and survivor-led, has designed a virtual treatment program based in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), the most effective care for PTSD.
Nema’s therapy model is peer-led, meaning that other trauma survivors are there with patients from their very first interaction through to their recovery. Nema’s clinical approach teaches individuals how to challenge and modify their belief systems related to how they see their trauma, themselves, and the world.
“Eighty percent of people will endure trauma in their lifetimes – from domestic and sexual violence to child abuse, gun violence, car accidents, war, climate disasters and pregnancy loss – and 20 percent will go on to develop PTSD,” said Sofia Noori, MD, MPH, clinical instructor in the Yale Department of Psychiatry who started Nema Health shortly after graduating from residency in 2021 and is the company’s CEO.
“We’ve built Nema to bring evidence-based treatment and rapid relief to trauma survivors – helping them regain strength, find long-term healing, and build big, joyful lives,” Noori said.
Nema’s treatment program provides rapid relief; after completing just 4-6 weeks of Nema’s intensive PTSD care, 91 percent of patients experience clinical improvement and 82 percent no longer meet criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. Nema’s clinical model helps patients learn how to rebuild their relationships, intimacy, and trust in themselves and others — the cornerstones of healing after trauma.
Nema serves patients in eight states – New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, California, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Illinois – with plans to expand to more states this year. It is in-network with multiple national and regional health plans.
Nema accepts both self-referrals and referrals from clinicians of patients with suspected trauma. They currently serve patients with United Healthcare, Optum, Oxford, Oscar, Connecticare and Horizon Blue insurances. The clinic also offers a sliding scale for their services. After clinicians submit a referral, patients are contacted within 24-48 business hours. Prospective patients can book a free consultation call to learn more about the program, often with same-day availability. Intakes, if appropriate, usually occur within 3-5 business days of scheduling.