Murphy Touts Farmington Business As An 'Innovator'

FARMINGTON, CT — U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Monday that TryCycle Data Systems in Farmington has been named his "Innovator of the Month."

TryCycle is a digital health company focused on helping front-line clinicians treat and manage patients with "substance use disorders or addiction and emerging health care crises, including COVID-19."

The company’s mission is to "re-imagine" the relationship between people with addiction and treatment providers. Its approach is to shift the "health care journey from a reactive state into a proactive solution to facilitate early risk identification of patients."

TryCycle’s unique "Digital Compassionate Tether" is a lifeline for many people who are struggling with addiction or other diseases of despair. The 90-second module asks that clients track symptoms on a scheduled and consistent basis. Clients also can use speech-to-text to share how they feel in a confidential journaling section, which allows the health care practitioner to reach out if it looks like someone could be in danger.

Hartford HealthCare says it has led to several hundred direct interventions at Rushford and its MATCH clinics. The company is working on modules for suicide, trauma, and maternal depression. According to TryCycle, their approach has contributed to over 800 patient interventions in Connecticut and resulted in zero overdose deaths while using their system. For the first time in the lives of many patients, they are receiving a call from their health provider before a relapse, not after.

"The tidal wave of addiction is tearing families in Connecticut apart. In order for us to fix this crisis, we're going to have to be innovative and that’s exactly what TryCycle is doing. Their app uses real data and human compassion to help save lives. I’m proud to highlight TryCycle as a Connecticut innovator this month, and look forward to watching their company grow and save lives," Murphy said.

"Treatment of mental health and substance use disorders requires human engagement, TryCycle CEO John MacBeth said. "We are working hard to change the way behavioral health care is delivered; increasing compassion and connection with real-time data analytics. Practitioners are in need of creative solutions to expand access by patients are desperate for treatment alternatives and TryCycle remains committed to improving the lives of people in Connecticut and beyond. We are honored to be following in the footsteps of Senator Murphy’s Recovery COACH Act."

The company is located at 400 Farmington Ave.