Virtual pediatric behavioral health company Little Otter snags $22M in funding
The company plans to expand its services nationwide by 2023.
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The company plans to expand its services nationwide by 2023.
In a field that ranges from text therapy and AI chat bots, to guided meditation, some mental health startups are pursuing a different niche: therapy for kids. And kids only. HelloHero, a company focused on teletherapy for kids up to 21 years old (the average user is 10 years old), announced a $7.7 million dollar […]
The company also launched a Clinical Advisory Board to aid in the development of new programs for diverse populations.
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portishead1 via Getty Images From mental health changes to bonding over shared experiences, the pandemic will have long-term effects on many children. The COVID-19 pandemic changed all of our lives, but for developing children, its impact may have more long-term effects. “Every child’s experience of the pandemic is different based on their temperament and their home life,” Jacqueline P. Wight, director of mental health services at DotCom Therapy, told HuffPost. “Many children have experienced mental health challenges, and we anticipate that for some of these children, there will be ...