What You Should Know:
- Little Otter, a trailblazer in digital whole-family mental health care, has raised $9.5 million in a strategic funding round led by top-tier impact investors, including Pivotal Ventures, Torch Capital, Springbank, CRV, Next Legacy, G9, Gratitude Railroad, and Carrie Walton Penner's Fiore Ventures.
- This investment brings total funding to-date to $36.35 million, and cements Little Otter’s position as a defining leader in the rapidly growing billion-dollar
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Mental Health
LunaJoy Launches Women’s Mental Health Virtual Certification Program
What You Should Know:
- LunaJoy Health, a women's mental health company, has launched a series of online educational modules designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of clinical professionals in maternal and women's mental health.
- With over 30 lectures available, participants can access comprehensive training on a variety of topics, from maternal birth trauma to treating bipolar disorder.
Addressing a Critical Need
The shortage of trained mental health professionals
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Eleos Secures $60M to Expand AI-Powered Behavioral Health Solutions and Tackle SUD Crisis
What You Should Know:
- Eleos Health, a pioneer in AI-driven solutions for behavioral health secures $60M in Series C funding round led by Greenfield Partners. The funding round includes participation from existing investors such as F-Prime Capital, Eight Roads, Menlo Ventures, and ION, as well as new investors like the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Union Tech Ventures, and Centerstone.
- The latest investment brings Eleos' total funding to over $120M and underscores the
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Fello Raises $10.4M to Combat the Loneliness Epidemic with Peer Support Platform
What You Should Know:
- Meet Fello: The innovative peer support platform for the loneliness epidemic which connects anyone seeking connection and guidance to people who can help them because they have gone through the same exact struggle.
- Led by former Uber Eats executive Alyssa Pollack, who co-founded and co-led Uber Eats on its path from zero to $15B in revenue, Fello announced it has raised $10.4M to-date, including a seed investment from Glen Tullman’s 62Ventures, The
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Suicide is NOT a Symptom: Healthcare Is Missing the Mark on Suicide Prevention
Too many have lost a loved one to suicide. Every 11 minutes someone dies by suicide in the US, often without warning. Suicidality has historically been regarded as a symptom of major depression and mental illness in general. During my training, when someone was at risk of suicide, we were taught to treat the underlying mental illness and the patient will get better. However, in many cases that has proven to not be correct.
In fact, a large percentage of severely depressed
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Jimini Health Launches with $8M for AI Therapist Assistant, Sage
What You Should Know:
- Jimini Health, a digital health company reimagining mental healthcare, has announced its launch with $8 million in pre-seed funding from Zetta Venture Partners, LionBird, PsyMed, BoxGroup, Arkitekt Ventures, SCB, and others.
- The company offers a unique, clinician-led therapy model enhanced by responsible AI, aiming to improve patient outcomes and transform the mental health experience.
- Jimini Health was co-founded by Luis Voloch, Mark Jacobstein,
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TELUS Mental Health Index: Physical Activity Linked to Improved Mental Health and Productivity
What You Should Know:
- TELUS Health has released its latest Mental Health Index, shedding light on the mental health of employed individuals across the globe. The US report reveals a significant connection between physical activity, workplace wellness programs, and employee productivity.
- The TELUS Mental Health Index is based on an online survey of 5,000 employed individuals in the United States. The data provides valuable insights into workplace mental health, productivity, and
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Improving Mental Health Outcomes: Yung Sidekick’s AI-Driven Progress Tracking
What You Should Know:
- Yung Sidekick, a US-based startup developing an AI-powered platform for mental health professionals, announced the release of its new Progress Tracking feature.
- Designed as a measurement-based care (MBC) tool, this feature helps therapists monitor patient progress between formal assessments, tracking changes in depression, anxiety and life satisfaction on a session-by-session basis.
Revolutionizing Mental Health Care: Yung Sidekick's AI-Powered Automation and
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Fort Health Secures $5.5M to Expand Pediatric Mental Healthcare in Texas and Illinois
What You Should Know:
- Fort Health, a leader in integrated behavioral health, today announced that it has raised $5.5 million to expand mental health care into more pediatricians’ offices. The funding round was led by Twelve Below and Vanterra bringing the total amount raised to $16M.
- Since launching, Fort Health has
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Why Behavioral Health Needs Next-Generation EHRs
Effective behavioral health treatment requires a collaborative team of caregivers. These teams need seamless integration and visibility across multidisciplinary efforts involving cross-departmental collaboration with shared resources and goals. Next-generation EHRs are pivotal in providing the necessary visibility and coordination for critical behavioral healthcare.
Unlike general healthcare facilities, many behavioral health providers either lack EHR systems or are burdened with outdated
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