Helping kids (and yourself) manage anxiety

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Resources

Handy resources, easy-to-use guides, helpful tips, and member resources.

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A bright new start

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March's Monthly Mantra Coloring Sheet

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Tricky eaters and no-sleepers, this one is for you

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How to teach kids to be an ally and an advocate for themselves and for others

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Celebrating history and teaching self-love

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February's Monthly Mantra Coloring Sheet

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Ages & Stages: Making and keeping friends

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California meets the twin problems of mental health care with a triplicate of solutions

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January's Monthly Mantra Coloring Sheet

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How to help kids (and yourself) find comfort during a tragedy

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Los Angeles wildfires: Simple ways to support friends and loved ones

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Nine ways to help when tragedy strikes

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How to build optimism one step at a time

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How to start 2025 with a clean slate

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Stress-busting, joy-boosting tips

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Modeling balance, joy, and being present for your child

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BrightLife Kids: Nearly one year in, groundbreaking family mental health care program provides inclusive, accessible care across California

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The Road Ahead for Brightline

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Pioneering Virtual Mental Health Solutions for Families with Naomi Allen, CEO and co-founder of Brightline

Pioneering Virtual Mental Health Solutions for Families with Naomi Allen, CEO and co-founder of Brightline

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Medical Records and Release of Information

Medical Records and the Release of Information

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Myths and truths about suicide

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A guide for talking about mental health and suicide with your child

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Talking about shootings and violence at school

Talking about shootings and violence at school

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Autism: Recognizing symptoms and finding support for your family

Autism: Recognizing symptoms and finding support for your family

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Easy home adjustments to help children with autism

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What every parent should know about childhood depression

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When safe places feel like scary places

5 tips on talking to your kid about gun violence

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How to handle school avoidance

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New study shows Brightline improves caregiver strain, workplace productivity, and absenteeism

New study shows Brightline improves caregiver strain, workplace productivity, and absenteeism

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Tough transitions

Tough transitions and performance pressure

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Homework and ADHD

7 practical homework tips for ADHD kids

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Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying: Social media, gaming, and online frenemies

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Children and Mental Health: Using Behavioral Activation to Combat the ‘Summer Slump’

Children and Mental Health: Using Behavioral Activation to Combat the ‘Summer Slump’

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7 signs that could mean your child is being bullied (and what to do about it)

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Upset mother

7 signs that your child could be engaging in bullying behavior (and what to do about it)

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Teladoc taps Brightline to expand pediatric and adolescent mental health services

Teladoc taps Brightline to expand pediatric and adolescent mental health services

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Teladoc Health introduces pediatric, adolescent, and family mental healthcare through partnership with Brightline

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BIPOC Q&A

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TikTok Videos Show Reality of Teen Summer Depression—What Parents Need To Know

TikTok Videos Show Reality of Teen Summer Depression—What Parents Need To Know

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Discussing the ‘summer slump’ and how to combat it

Discussing the ‘summer slump’ and how to combat it

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America is mobilizing to protect kids’ mental health. Social media and online safety bills are a good start—but California is going the extra mile

America is mobilizing to protect kids’ mental health. Social media and online safety bills are a good start—but California is going the extra mile

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How Brightline Supports LGBTQ+ Youth with Inclusive Care

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Ernst & Young Bay Area Entrepreneurs of the Year: Naomi Allen

Ernst & Young Bay Area Entrepreneurs of the Year: Naomi Allen

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LGBTQ&A

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The Superpowers of ADHD

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Morning Madness: How to put the “good” back in “good morning”

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Making Friends or Enemies: What to do about ghosting, bullying, and friends found online

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Substance use: How to keep conversations real, ask the right questions, and know when it’s time to seek more support

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A phase or a problem? How to handle tantrums, hitting, and separation anxiety

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Tips on Summer Planning with Neurodiverse Kids

Tips on Summer Planning with Neurodiverse Kids

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What makes Brightline’s autism spectrum disorder program unique? Our focus on early intervention

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How to help kids recognize stress and learn to manage it

How to help kids recognize stress and learn to manage it

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Big Changes & Big Feelings: New Sibling

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The Top 25 Healthcare Software Companies of 2024

The Top 25 Healthcare Software Companies of 2024

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Parents Are Paying More For Mental Health Care For Their Kids—And That Needs to Change

Parents Are Paying More For Mental Health Care For Their Kids—And That Needs to Change

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Big Changes & Big Feelings Q&A: Moving

Big Changes & Big Feelings Q&A: Moving

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Brightline Study Finds Pediatric Mental Health Costs Have Risen 45.2%

Brightline JAMA Study Finds Costs Associated with Pediatric Mental Health Conditions Have Risen 45.2%

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Medical Costs for Kids' Mental Health Jumped 31% in 5 Years

Medical Costs for Kids' Mental Health Jumped 31% in 5 Years

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America’s Best Startup Employers

America’s Best Startup Employers

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Caring for Your Kids Starts with You: Self-Care Tips for Parents and Caregivers

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Good sleep + mood-boosting food = a more balanced teen brain

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Is telling your kids to “be nice” enough? Here’s how to teach them kindness

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Big Changes & Big Feelings: Divorce

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Black History Month: A time to understand the past and create a brighter future

Black History Month: A time to understand the past and create a brighter future

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Five Mental Health Companies to Watch in 2024

Five Mental Health Companies to Watch in 2024

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Parent Conversation Guide: Valentine’s Day & Teen Rejection Sensitivity

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Big Changes and Big Feelings: A Guide for Parents

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8 strategies for getting your teen to open up

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Q&A: How do you make sure your kids belong during holiday gatherings and conversations?

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How does stress cycle within families?

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Your child has been diagnosed with ADHD. What now?

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How do you talk to kids about what’s going on in Israel and Gaza?

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California Department of Health Care Services announces partnership with Brightline

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6 tips for raising grateful kids in a modern world

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Real talk: it's fine if the holidays aren't magical this year

It’s ok if the holidays aren’t “magical” this year

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Could it be ADHD? Let’s talk about what to look for

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5 signs your child might need a therapist

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Teach your child self-compassion by learning it yourself

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why the start of summer may feel harder this year

Why the start of summer may feel harder this year

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6 ways you can protect your kid from cyberbullies

6 ways you can protect your kid from cyberbullies

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8 tips to help your kid use social media safely

8 tips to help your kid use social media safely

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What are kids really doing on social media?

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Identity-centered care matters: Brightline x Violet Case Study

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Meet the newest leaders of Brightline’s leadership team

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Relax! Your summer vacation doesn’t have to be perfect

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The sexual orientation talk your teen really wants to have

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how to support your child when a loved one dies by suicide

How to support your child when a loved one dies by suicide

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8 simple ways to ease your teen’s social anxiety

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5 tips to keep social media from wrecking your kid’s self-esteem

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Cut back on screen time and improve your child’s sleep

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how to talk about racial injustice with your child

How to talk about racial injustice with your child

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9 tips for talking to kids & teens about mental health

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“I’m so glad a service like Brightline was available for me to reach out and give us what we needed to be successful.” — Brightline member spotlight

“It can be hard to balance being able to provide and support at the same time — sometimes you don’t know what to say and which direction to turn.” — Brightline member spotlight

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Brightline study: How your kid's stress shows up at your work

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Your guide to managing BIG back-to-school feelings

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Our new partnership with Peer Health Exchange puts teens in the driver’s seat

Our new partnership with Peer Health Exchange puts teens in the driver’s seat

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Why we lead with accessibility for our members

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Exploring your identity: Brightline’s new BIPOC and LGBTQ+ identity-focused coaching programs

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Meet Getting an early start on autism: our virtual coaching program supporting parents of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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“I feel like I’m finally able to truly make an impact in meaningful ways” — Brightline coach spotlight

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“I’m so grateful to have found Brightline for my son” — Brightline member spotlight

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“Brightline was there for our family at exactly the right time” — Brightline member spotlight

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Children and depression: Why Brightline’s blended care model works

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Brightline depression outcomes summary

Brightline program effective in reducing symptoms of depression in children

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Brightline sleep made simple

Sleep Made Simple: How to get your kids (and yourself!) better sleep

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Brightline employee mental health 2022 guide

Putting employee mental health first in 2022

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Brightline ebook Children are not mini adults

Children are not mini adults

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Tackling the adolescent mental health state of emergency — webinar recap

Tackling the adolescent mental health state of emergency — webinar recap

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Brightline holiday support guide

Supporting your employees through the holiday season

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Dominica Fox-DeMarco Brightline behavioral health coach

“This experience has made my heart even more wide open” — Brightline coach spotlight

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Tips & support to help tackle Social-Emotional Learning and self-esteem issues for kids and teens

Tips & support to help tackle Social-Emotional Learning and self-esteem issues for kids and teens

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Biden’s behavioral health initiative: A good start — but just a start

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Honora Einhorn Brightline behavioral therapist

“No child is an island. Each one is supported by a village” — Brightline therapist spotlight

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Alejandro Novoa Brightline

“With Brightline, I finally had options for my son” — Brightline family spotlight

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Social media can be tough for families to manage. Here’s how to help them

Social media can be tough for families to manage. Here’s how to help them

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Brightline launches new program focused on autism spectrum disorder

Brightline launches new program focused on autism spectrum disorder

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Brightline clinical advisory board

Meet Brightline’s new clinical advisory board

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Addressing bullying in and outside the workplace

Addressing bullying in and outside the workplace

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How Brightline’s taking on the biggest challenges in pediatric behavioral health care — Webinar recap

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Meet the newest leaders of Brightline’s operations team

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Jessykara Member Spotlight Blog

“Finding Brightline was such a relief for us” — Brightline member spotlight

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Brightline comprehensive care for ADHD

Good ADHD care is hard to find. We’re making it easier

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Angel Herrera Brightline therapist

“Cultural factors are always at play” — Brightline therapist spotlight

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Brightline Hispanic Heritage Month

Supporting your Latinx employees

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Brightline therapist Kyleigh Klein

“A therapist who calls you by your correct pronouns is healing in and of itself” — Brightline therapist spotlight

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Brightline 2021 Pediatric Behavioral Health Needs Survey

2021 Pediatric Behavioral Health Needs Survey

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Families across the country now have access to virtual behavioral health support with Brightline

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Our kid’s behavioral health is in crisis. Here’s how to fix it — Part 2

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The coming wave of need

How to address today’s urgent pediatric behavioral health crisis

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5 Brightline coaching programs that will help you tackle back-to-school

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In an age of anxiety, Brightline can help families deal with fear and worry

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Brightline anxiety outcomes summary

Brightline program is highly effective in reducing children’s anxiety

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Brightline clinical leadership team

Meet Brightline’s growing clinical leadership team

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Brightline back-to-school guide for employers

Supporting your employees through the back-to-school season

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Brightline CTO Jonathan Simon

“My family needed help. We couldn’t get it. Now I’m helping to change that” — Brightline family spotlight

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Irene Smith Brightline head of coaching

“My desire is to create a safe space for families” — Brightline coach spotlight

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Children’s disruptive behavior can sap work productivity. We have a solution

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Brightline program is highly effective in reducing children’s disruptive behavior

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4 must-haves for a pediatric behavioral health benefit

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Our kids’ behavioral health is in crisis. Here’s what went wrong — Part 1

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An employer's guide to pediatric behavioral health benefits

An employer's guide to pediatric behavioral health benefits

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Castlight webinar

Behavioral health and the aftermath of COVID-19 in the workplace — Webinar recap

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Brightline Series B

Brightline raises $72 million in Series B financing, announces national expansion

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The last year in mental health, according to a teen

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How employers can address an urgent pediatric behavioral health crisis — Webinar recap

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How teletherapy measures up to in-person care for kids & teens

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