Birches Health Reports Strong Clinical Outcomes, Strengthening Case for Specialized Gambling Disorder Care

New updates have been reported about Birches Health.

Birches Health has released new clinical outcomes showing its virtual, insurance-covered gambling disorder program is delivering material clinical improvements and stronger-than-average patient retention, reinforcing its positioning as a national leader in specialized behavioral addiction care. Based on data independently compiled from hundreds of high-severity patients, 85% of Birches Health’s clients reported improved gambling disorder symptoms after nine sessions, and 68% showed clinically meaningful reductions in anxiety, a common comorbidity. Early-stage patient retention exceeded industry benchmarks by 29%, suggesting that the company’s care model is more effective at keeping patients engaged during the most fragile phase of treatment, which can translate into better long-term outcomes and lower downstream costs for payors and employers. Founder and CEO Elliott Rapaport framed the results as evidence that when gambling disorder is treated with the same rigor as other behavioral health conditions, outcomes improve significantly for a population that has historically struggled to access specialized care.

Birches Health delivers treatment nationwide via a multidisciplinary model that integrates individual therapy, group counseling, peer support from people with lived experience, and financial wellness coaching—an important component given the financial harm associated with gambling addiction. Care is grounded in evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, with tailored plans that address both the core disorder and its impact on finances, relationships, and mental health; typical engagement spans six to twelve months. The company works across all 50 states and partners with commercial insurers and state health departments, positioning itself as an early infrastructure provider in a rapidly expanding risk environment driven by mobile sports betting and online casinos. SVP of Strategy Andrew DiGiacomo highlighted that the outcomes support a measurement-based, specialized model that can reduce total cost of care by preventing escalation into acute behavioral crises and emergency services. Birches Health plans to expand its clinical dataset throughout 2026 as additional payor and state partnerships are added, which could further substantiate its value proposition to stakeholders looking to manage the rising clinical and financial burden of gambling-related harm.