Download our PTM toolkit, which includes conversation guides, outreach templates, and other helpful resources for reaching out to someone in your network.
Some Mindbloom clients enjoy using CareLinx or Care.com to find a Peer Treatment Monitor (PTM). These services are relatively inexpensive (~$20-40/hr), offer background-checked professionals, and have thousands of excellent reviews. You’ll need a PTM for about 3 hours during your first session, and 1.5 hours for each following session.
See below for step-by-step instructions to sign up with a professional service, along with a message template you can copy, personalize, and send to professionals on each platform.
How to sign up with CareLinx
How to sign up with CareLinx
Navigate to carelinx.com
Find a caregiver
Enter “Myself” in “Who needs care?” section
Enter zip code and click on your city
Click “Get Started”
Select “1-10 hours” for weekly help needed and “1-6 months” for how long you’ll need help
On the next page, select “Companion and home helper needs”, as well as “Home Health Care”
Select your caregiver preferences
Indicate your preferred care schedule
Verify your phone number and email address, and create a password
Once your account is created
Browse caregivers
Select caregivers that fit your preferences
Send a message using the template below
How to sign up with Care.com
How to sign up with Care.com
Navigate to care.com
Enter zip code under “Find Care”
Select “Senior care”
Care.com has specific selection criteria, this selection will be the most in-line with what we’re looking for in a PTM
Select “Companionship”
Enter email address, name, and create a password
Select “Recurring Care” and preferred schedule
You can adjust this later if needed
Fill out the additional information about you
Use the template below to fill out the “what are you looking for in a caregiver?” section
Note that in order to message caregivers directly, a monthly subscription is required. If you don’t want to do this, your posting will still be viewable by all caregivers, who will reach out individually.
Message template: Peer Treatment Monitor request
Message template: Peer Treatment Monitor request
Hello,
I’m looking for a companion to be present during my therapy sessions with Mindbloom. While I’ll be in a separate room during the session, Mindbloom requires a Peer Treatment Monitor (PTM) to be in my home during the session to ensure safety and comfort, and to provide a positive presence.
A bit about Mindbloom:
Facilitated over 700,000 at-home ketamine therapy sessions, helping thousands of clients with depression, anxiety, and mood disorders
My treatment is prescribed and overseen by a licensed clinician
Mindbloom published a peer-reviewed study, highlighting the effectiveness and safety of guided at-home ketamine therapy
Efficacy: 62% of clients reported clinically-significant improvements in depression or anxiety, and 28% achieved remission
Benefits of continued treatment: 84% of clients who experienced significant improvements in an initial program maintained improvements or recovered in a second round of treatment
Safety: Fewer than 5% of clients reported any side effects
General responsibilities of a PTM
Briefly join the video chat with my guide prior to the first session. They will will explain the process and provide contact info should the need arise.
Check in on me every 15 minutes
Be a supportive, positive presence if I need any support or company during the session
A full breakdown of your responsibilities, and what it means to be a PTM, can be found here.