Cartwheel’s Post

"Cartwheel offers vital, timely support for our local youth. Despite exceptional local mental health providers, students face long waits for help. No one wants students with deep sadness or anxiety turned away or to have to wait months to see a therapist. Every child deserves prompt support, and Cartwheel can provide the timely high-quality support our youth urgently need.” - Amy Fox Anyanwu, Assistant Superintendent, Montgomery County Educational Service Center According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the share of high school students feeling persistently sad or hopeless increased by 40% over the last decade. Getting timely access to mental health can have a dramatic impact on student outcomes. Within the first few weeks of our partnership with the Montgomery County Educational Service Center, more than 50 students were referred for services and offered appointments with a licensed therapist with no waitlist! Check the link in the comments to learn more.

Excited to share we've joined over 60 EdTech organizations to ensure the safe, accountable, fair, and effective (SAFE) proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) within our product and across the industry. Keeping student personal health information (PHI) and district data secure and private is essential to upholding our promise as a trusted mental health provider to our partners. Follow the EDSAFE AI Alliance, read the press release, and keep an eye out for more information on this timely initiative.

In recognition of #MentalHealthActionDay, we are proud to stand alongside a growing coalition of organizations committed to expanding access to mental health services for youth and their families. 50% of lifetime mental health conditions emerge by age 14, but most don’t seek care until 8-10 years later. Early intervention not only reduces the severity of symptoms but can change the trajectory of a child’s life. Today’s theme, ”‘Dedicate One Hour to Connection,” reinforces the importance of community in supporting students through their mental health journey. Having a trusted group of peers, parents, educators, clinicians, and other adults can make a world of difference. Read our joint statement on our blog and make sure to connect with someone you care about today. Link in the comments. Backpack Healthcare BeMe Health Bend Health Brightline Clarity Pediatrics Daybreak Health Equip Hazel Health Little Otter

Proud to present with our partners at Montgomery County Educational Service Center yesterday at the Ohio Educational Service Center Association (OESCA) Spring Conference. Amy Fox Anyanwu, Jess Davies, and the entire team are breaking new ground in providing access to mental health resources and support for every child in their county. Our joint session highlighted how we’re working together to expand access and reduce common barriers with our virtual model. Since starting this year, we’ve brought on four new districts, provided care to 78 students, and reduced waiting times from months to days. We’re honored to come alongside the work of this amazing team to help serve the students of Montgomery County.

The coffee ☕ is so necessary on a Friday! Thanks Holly Colin, it has been great to partner with you, Michael Lubelfeld, and the team at North Shore School District 112 to support student mental health in Illinois.