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Marble Secures $15.5M to Expand School-Based Mental Health Care Access Nationwide

by Jasmine Pennic 10/14/2025 Leave a Comment

Marble Secures $15.5M to Expand School-Based Mental Health Care Access Nationwide

What You Should Know:  - Marble, a youth mental health company dedicated to building the infrastructure for a new teen mental health system secures $15.5M in Series A funding led by Costanoa Ventures, with participation from Town Hall Ventures and Khosla Ventures.  - Marble will utilize the funding to significantly expand access to critical mental healthcare in schools across the U.S. and accelerate innovation and impact at scale. The Crisis of Unmet Need in Youth Mental
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UnityAI and Peregrine Health Launch ‘Emma’ to Scale Behavioral Care in Underserved Communities

by Fred Pennic 10/14/2025 Leave a Comment

UnityAI and Peregrine Health Launch ‘Emma’ to Scale Behavioral Care in Underserved Communities

What You Should Know:  - UnityAI, a leading agentic AI company, has announced an exclusive partnership with Peregrine Health, a tech-enabled behavioral health company serving underserved communities through Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).  - The collaboration has successfully delivered and deployed Emma, a virtual care navigator that leverages UnityAI’s technology to modernize and scale patient engagement across behavioral health services. Emma: A Virtual Navigator
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3 Non-Negotiable Practices for Emotional Recovery in Cancer Care

by Nargiz Noimann, Founder of X-Technology 10/13/2025 Leave a Comment

3 Non-Negotiable Practices for Emotional Recovery in Cancer Care

Clinicians rightly celebrate when treatment ends. Yet many patients leave our clinics still carrying the invisible weight of illness—anxiety, low mood, pain, and a fragile sense of self. The evidence says this is not rare, and it is not trivial. A 2025 umbrella review of cancer survivorship found pooled prevalence rates of 33% for depression and 31% for anxiety, with higher figures during periods of wider societal stress. These symptoms shape adherence, function, and quality of life, long after
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The Overlooked Crisis: Why Caregiver Mental Health is Central to Solving the Pediatric Emergency

by Jeanne Marconi, MD, SVP for Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at Brightline 10/07/2025 Leave a Comment

The Overlooked Crisis: Why Caregiver Mental Health is Central to Solving the Pediatric Emergency

We’re facing a pediatric mental health crisis that’s worsening by the day. Amid a national provider shortage, increased rates of anxiety, depression, and other behavioral health challenges are overwhelming under-resourced health systems and understaffed clinics. But even with urgent calls for more funding for therapists and increased access to care, the mental well-being of caregivers is often overlooked.   Mental health conditions among children are on the rise, medical spending
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Why Behavioral Health Organizations Need an AI Strategy Now

by Loren Larsen, Co-founder and CEO of Videra Health 10/06/2025 Leave a Comment

Why Behavioral Health Organizations Need an AI Strategy Now

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept in healthcare; it's rapidly becoming integral to how care is delivered, managed, and optimized. Yet many mental health organizations find themselves hesitant or unprepared to embrace AI technologies.  This hesitation isn't necessarily about resistance to innovation, but often stems from a lack of readiness or understanding of how AI fits into their current operations. Developing an AI strategy isn't about immediate implementation
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Hipp Health Secures $6.2M for AI-Native Platform to Automate Behavioral Health Admin

by Jasmine Pennic 10/06/2025 Leave a Comment

Hipp Health Secures $6.2M for AI-Native Platform to Automate Behavioral Health Admin

What You Should Know:  - Hipp Health, an AI-native platform designed to streamline administrative work, clinical documentation, and compliance for behavioral health practices announced it has secured $6.2M in seed funding led by RTP Global, with participation from Swift Ventures, Rackhouse Venture Capital, and Difference Partners.  - The funds will be used to accelerate product development, expand the company’s San Francisco team, and continue refining the platform’s AI
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BHT Impact Launches National Platform to Accelerate Youth Behavioral Health Solutions

by Jasmine Pennic 10/06/2025 Leave a Comment

BHT Impact Launches National Platform to Accelerate Youth Behavioral Health Solutions

What You Should Know:  - Behavioral Health Tech Impact (BHT Impact), a new national platform, has officially launched with the mission of accelerating youth behavioral health innovation.  - Funded by Pivotal, a group of organizations founded by Melinda French Gates, BHT Impact aims to support youth and families in becoming designers and builders of future solutions. Addressing the Urgent Youth Mental Health Crisis The launch responds to an urgent need for resources in
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Why Broken Analog Infrastructure Blocks Behavioral Health Innovation

by Dr. Ashish Mandavia, cofounder and CEO of Sohar Health 09/22/2025 Leave a Comment

Why Broken Analog Infrastructure Blocks Behavioral Health Innovation

Behavioral health has become a leading frontier for digital health innovation. From virtual therapy platforms to AI-powered diagnostics, the sector has drawn massive investment and attention. However, most behavioral health providers still operate in a system powered by faxes, phone calls, and fractured workflows. The tools may be new, but the terrain beneath them hasn’t changed. And that makes all the difference. This is a blind spot for the healthtech
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Survey: 50% Open to AI-Enabled Triage for Faster Mental Health Treatment

by Jasmine Pennic 09/19/2025 Leave a Comment

Survey: 50% Open to AI-Enabled Triage for Faster Mental Health Treatment

What You Should Know:  - The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in mental health is a rapidly growing field, but a new national survey from Iris Telehealth reveals that consumer trust hinges on one critical factor: human oversight.  - The 2025 AI & Mental Health Emergencies Survey suggest that while respondents recognize AI's potential to expedite the detection of behavioral health crises, they overwhelmingly oppose any model in which AI makes final care decisions without
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Seven Starling Raises $8M to Expand Maternal Mental Health Platform Nationally

by Jasmine Pennic 09/18/2025 Leave a Comment

Seven Starling Raises $8M to Expand Maternal Mental Health Platform Nationally

What You Should Know:  - Seven Starling, a virtual provider of women's behavioral health services secures $8M in Series A funding led by Rethink Impact. ​​The round includes participation from insiders Pear VC, Zeal Capital Partners, Magnify Ventures, Ulu Ventures, Expa, Fiore Ventures, the March of Dimes, Rogue Women's Fund, and Graham & Walker. - The investment will accelerate the company's national expansion of its maternal mental health platform. Maternal Mental
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