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NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To meet the increasing need for mental health and substance use disorder providers, Valera Health has announced a new partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (Blue Cross VT). A leader in virtual mental health care, Valera Health offers therapy and psychiatry services for adults, adolescents, and children ages 6 and older."Many Vermonters struggle to find mental health providers who are taking new patients. This partnership with Valera Health will offer more resources to access care," says Lou McLaren, Director of Provider Services at Blue Cross VT.Valera Health offers a balance of human touch and technology to support broad mental health conditions that include perinatal mental health, childhood and adolescent anxiety, OCD and depression, to schizophrenia and follow up after hospitalization. This addition to the Blue Cross VT network makes it easier for Vermonters to connect to a mental health care team through a virtual platform. Valera's specialized programs include Serious Mental Illness (SMI), Child & Adolescent, and Maternal Health."We are proud of our partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont