Joya Child and Family Development
Reaching families for appointments and follow-ups was becoming harder, especially with COVID-19 pushing virtual learning and remote work into the mix. By adding texting and video visits through OhMD, this Washington non-profit boosted client engagement by 65% in a single month and grew platform usage by 111% in just three months.

Numbers That Speak for Themselves
Texting and video visits didn't just make communication easier. They helped Joya reach families who were harder to connect with before, especially during a year when in-person options were limited.
65%
Increase in messages and video visits
Just one month after implementing OhMD, Joya saw a 65% increase in the exchange of messages and video visits with families
111%
Growth in platform usage over 3 months
Joya's all-time usage across OhMD grew by 111% in just a three-month window
28%
Additional increase
In messages and video visits by the end of January 2021
Challenge
Reaching Families Was Getting Harder, Especially During COVID-19
Joya's families already faced real barriers to accessing care, and COVID-19 made things harder. Traditional phone calls often went unanswered, and with many children in virtual learning and parents working from home, staff struggled to find a good time to reach families. Repeatedly calling and hoping to catch someone at the right moment wasn't sustainable, and it put both attendance and continuity of care at risk for children who depend on consistent therapy.
Solutions
Feature 1
Asynchronous Texting with Families
Staff can now reach parents by text on their own schedule, rather than trying to time phone calls around unpredictable work and childcare demands.
Feature 1
Video Visits as an Alternative to In-Person Appointments
When in-person visits aren't possible, video visits keep therapy sessions on track, reducing no-shows and supporting continuity of care.
Feature 3
Clear Communication Across Multiple Providers
OhMD's auto-signature tool lets families easily identify which provider is texting them, keeping communication simple even for families working with several Joya staff members at once.
Real world results for a high volume practice
Within months of adopting OhMD, Joya saw families engaging more, staff spending less time chasing phone calls, and a clear path toward better attendance and outcomes.
65% increase
In messages and video visits in the first month after implementation.
111% increase
In all-time platform usage across a three-month window.

Don’t take our word for it
This speaks volumes about finally being able to meet an unmet need of our families. We hope to see an increase in not only client satisfaction, but also attendance, which results in improved outcomes for the children and families we serve.
Christina Fox
Program Director, Joya Child and Family Development



