youth mental health

A young person using their smartphone
By  Adam Ang 04:01 am September 30, 2024
Despite growing up with technology and the internet, young people of New Zealand have expressed a strong preference for in-person help when it comes to their mental health.  Research led by the University of Otago, Wellington explored the views of people aged 15-30 on digital mental health supports.  FINDINGS  A survey was conducted online in 2022 and culled complete responses from 1,471...
Teladoc and Brightline images of the digital front door on Teladoc
By  Jessica Hagen 09:58 am July 16, 2024
Virtual care company Teladoc is partnering with pediatric virtual behavioral health company Brightline to extend mental healthcare options for children, adolescents and their families through Teladoc's platform. Brightline offers virtual behavioral health services to children and their families. The company works with employers and major insurers to provide accessible coaching and therapy...
Professor Sonja March of USQ demonstrating the use of Momentum to a parent and child
By  Adam Ang 12:25 am May 9, 2024
A new online platform has launched offering what could be the most comprehensive digital health mental health programme for young people in Australia – without relying on the convenience of artificial intelligence.  Backed by the Australian government's Medical Research Future Fund, Momentum provides free access to treatments, tools, and techniques for addressing common mental health problems to...
Tom Peterson, CEO of Blackbird
By  Jessica Hagen 02:25 pm April 8, 2024
Blackbird, a neuroscience-backed hybrid mental health provider for children and young adults, raised $17 million in February in a Series A funding round led by Define Ventures with participation from Frist Cressey Ventures and GreyMatter, bringing its total raise to $23 million.  The company's CEO, Tom Peterson, sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss why he went from initially being an investor...
People standing in front of a large window with two of them shaking hands and six others standing and watching
By  Jessica Hagen 01:29 pm February 21, 2024
Medical Microinstruments, a surgical robotics company, announced it secured $110 million in a Series C financing round led by Fidelity Management & Research Company, with participation from existing investors. The company offers its Symani Surgical System, a robotic technology for microsurgery and supermicrosurgery. The system allows surgeons to replicate the movement of a human hand at a...
Numerous students sitting in a classroom with a vantage point from the front
By  Jessica Hagen 04:50 pm August 8, 2023
Daybreak Health, a digital mental health company for children and teens focused on schools, has raised $13 million in Series B funding led by Union Square Ventures, bringing its total raise to $25 million.  Existing investors Maven Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Y Combinator participated in the round alongside new investor Lux Capital.   WHAT THEY DO Daybreak partners with schools and...