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Transforming Mental Health Care in the US and Canada

Inner Immersion is a groundbreaking approach to mental health treatment that empowers professionals and institutions to provide more effective, efficient, and compassionate care across North America.

About Inner Immersion
Inner Immersion is an innovative tool designed to complement existing mental health practices in the United States and Canada. Our method enables mental health professionals to achieve significant breakthroughs with clients in just one or two sessions, addressing the root causes of challenges rather than just symptoms.

Founders: Jose Hernandez and Anastasia Hernandez

Our Mission

To revolutionize mental health care in
North America by providing professionals with tools to deliver more effective
treatments, reduce burnout, and improve client outcomes.

Key Benefits

For Professionals: Reduce burnout, increase job satisfaction, and enhance treatment efficacy increase job satisfaction, and enhance treatment efficacy
For Institutions: Optimize resources, improve service quality, and reduce staff turnover improve service quality, and reduce staff turnover
For Clients: Experience faster, more profound breakthroughs and lasting positive change more profound breakthroughs and lasting positive change
For Government: Reduce healthcare costs and improve population mental health outcomes costs and improve population mental health outcomes

The Need

With approximately 1 in five people experiencing mental health issues across both the US and Canada, the mental health crisis in North America has reached critical levels. Both countries are facing significant challenges in addressing the growing demand for mental health care. This crisis is characterized by a substantial financial burden, widespread societal impact, shortage of adequate care, and burnout among mental health providers.

Canada

  • 800,000 people in British Columbia alone face mental health or addiction issues daily.
  • The annual economic cost of mental illness in Canada is estimated at over $50 billion per year
  • By 2041, the cumulative cost of providing mental health care in Canada is projected to exceed $2.5 trillion
  • Approximately 2.5 million Canadians are not getting adequate care for their mental health
  • Canada spends only 6.3% of its overall health care budget on mental health, compared to 15% in France and 11% in Germany

United States

  • The economic burden of mental health inequities is estimated at $477.5 billion annually in 2024
  • One in five Americans experienced a mental illness in 2019, totaling 51.5 million people
  • 160 million Americans live in areas with mental health professional shortages, with over 8,000 more professionals needed to meet the demand.

Shortages 

  • Mental health professionals across both countries experience high levels of burnout and stress.
  • Healthcare institutions face cuts and closures due to staffing crises.
  • Government healthcare spending is under increasing pressure

Our Impact

Inner Immersion addresses the root causes of mental health challenges, not just the symptoms, leading to more profound and lasting transformations:

  • Addressing Underlying Issues: Our program enables mental health professionals to identify and address the core causes of clients’ challenges, fostering deep, sustainable healing. 
  • Increasing Provider Capacity: By empowering professionals to achieve significant breakthroughs in just one or two sessions, Inner Immersion allows them to see more patients more effectively, thus increasing overall provider capacity.
  • Enhancing Treatment Efficacy: Our approach enables professionals to deliver more targeted and compassionate support, driving improved outcomes and enhanced client satisfaction.
  • Reducing Burnout: By streamlining the therapeutic process and enabling professionals to manage multiple cases simultaneously, Inner Immersion helps mitigate burnout and improve job satisfaction.
  • Optimizing Resources: Inner Immersion can help institutions better manage human and financial resources, reducing the need for service cuts and closures.
  • Fostering Resilience: Our program builds resilience in both clients and professionals, creating a more sustainable mental health care model.

By addressing these critical aspects, Inner Immersion offers a comprehensive solution to the growing mental health crisis, benefiting clients, professionals, institutions, and the broader community.

Testimonials

“I’m always looking for new ways to help our clients recover faster and more efficiently. And with Inner Immersion, I saw results that would typically take us 30 days in one session. That alone is astonishing.” – Scott Tremblett, Executive Director, Red Road Recovery Centers

“Inner Immersion helped us uncover truths about ourselves that a lifetime of self-reflection had not. Using art, group engagement and expert facilitation, Inner Immersion provided a gentle, yet powerful, experience.” – Mary Ann Bayton, MSW

“Inner Immersion offers a vanguard, holistic approach that addresses the challenges faced by mental health professionals today. Inner Immersion’s integration of evidence-based practices, its emphasis on mindful self-reflection, and its advanced art interpretation model, equips practitioners with valuable tools to navigate the complexities of their clients’ experiences with skill and empathy, creating the catalyst for breakthroughs and significant shifts with the insights that are revealed in this groundbreaking program. Having personally undergone the Inner Immersion program, I can attest to its power to foster a deeper understanding of one’s own psyche and enhance emotional intelligence. Its reach may prove more effective than many therapeutic approaches, as it taps into and addresses fundamental issues without activating defense mechanisms or resistance patterns.” – Wilka Roig, MTP, MFA, PLC

For participant responses see Testimonials

Availability
Inner Immersion certified professionals are currently available in:

  • Okanagan region, British Columbia
  • Phoenix, Arizona

With plans for expansion across the United States and Canada

Media Contact
For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact: 
Anastasia Hernandez: [email protected]

Additional Resources:
Inner Immersion Branding Guidelines
Inner Immersion Logos: Blue Logo; Black Logo; White Logo

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    Inner Immersion, Inc. is registered in Arizona, USA (Arizona Corporation Commission File Number: 23426862). Inner Immersion Behavioural Health is registered in British Columbia, Canada (British Columbia Registration Number: BC1334666).

    All clinical mental health services are provided by independently licensed mental health professionals through their own practices. These professionals are responsible for implementing our behavioral health program, maintaining their licenses, and carrying their own liability insurance.

    The Founder, who developed the program based on experience with over 2,000 participants, participates in practicum sessions as a peer counselor. Peer counseling is not a licensed clinical service but complements the work of licensed professionals.

    Inner Immersion, Inc. primarily offers administrative and technology services to support mental health professionals. We do not provide licensed clinical counseling or medical services directly.

    Patients have the right to access their medical records. Licensed mental health professionals providing services through Inner Immersion are responsible for maintaining and managing these records in accordance with applicable laws and professional standards. With patient consent, records of care may be shared with the patient’s primary care provider via secure methods. Patients have the right to withhold or withdraw consent for such sharing.

    In the United States, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) governs the sharing of protected health information. In Canada, regulations vary by province, but generally, patient consent is required for sharing health information outside the circle of care.

    DISCLAIMER: The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. It is not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect a mental health problem, please consult a qualified healthcare provider.

    This information is accurate as of January 7, 2025. For the most current information, please contact us directly.

    ©2025. Inner Immersion™ and related logos, product and service names are trademarks of Inner Immersion, Inc. in the United States, Canada. All rights reserved.
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