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Experimental Texas Clinics Treat Emotional And Physical Trauma Of Foster Kids
The models provide mental health services at every point of a child’s medical treatment, as well as guidance for caregivers. Meanwhile in Chicago, telehealth startup Regroup Therapy raises $1.8 million for virtual mental health services.
The Texas Tribune: For Foster Kids, A Push To Make Medical Care Treat Psychological Pain
On most mornings these days, Bari Greenwood’s 4-year-old daughter wakes up in her bunk bed, gets dressed by herself and eagerly waits to be taken to daycare. For most 4-year-olds, these moments in a daily routine would hardly be worth mentioning. But Greenwood recounts them with the wide smile of a proud mother, for each is a hard-fought victory and a sign of remarkable progress. (Walters, 5/10)
The Chicago Tribune: Chicago Startup Raises $1.8M For Virtual Mental Health Consultations
Chicago-based telehealth startup Regroup Therapy, which provides virtual mental health consultations to treat depression and a wide range of other issues, has raised more than $1.8 million in funding. (Graham, 5/10)
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