ULTRASIS PLC 
By Ultrasis is pleased to announce that Beating the Blues is now included in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP).
SAMHSA have stated that "Computer-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Beating the Blues has met NREPP's minimum requirements for review and has been independently assessed and rated for Quality of Research and Readiness for Dissemination."
Sharon Hicks, Board member of U Squared Interactive and lead on achieving this recognition said "The independent recognition by SAMHSA is a major milestone for U Squared Interactive. Beating the Blues US is the only computerized CBT program to achieve this and proves that our evidence base sets us apart from all other products in the market."
She added "There are a number of Internet based programs that call themselves CBT but that don't have the wealth of research behind them to prove their outcomes in relation to face-to face CBT. This designation shows users of Beating the Blues that our product is as effective as face to face CBT. The ability to provide evidence based CBT via the web means that users can be confident that completing Beating the Blues will give them the same, or better, results than CBT with a clinician, effectively doing away with a major barrier to getting the care that they need."
John Smith, Chief Executive at Ultrasis said "This is a fantastic achievement for U Squared Interactive and for Ultrasis. Inclusion on the NREPP is a significant step forward in getting Beating the Blues acknowledged as a mainstream treatment in the US. Sharon Hicks has led the team on this submission, the outcome of which will undoubtedly lead to new sales opportunities in the US." He added "Beating the Blues is now well positioned to become the premier online CBT program in the United States".
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