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Little Otter has been named the Best Online Therapy for Young Children by Fortune Recommends! 🏆 We are thrilled to be recognized for our whole-family approach to children's mental health, offering therapy and psychiatric care all on one platform. As highlighted by Fortune Recommends, "This family-centered approach is a huge plus for families, as the success of a young child’s therapy relationship often depends on parental involvement and buy-in." At Little Otter, we’re dedicated to providing comprehensive, personalized care for kids and their families because we believe that supporting the whole family is key to helping children reach their full potential. Our team of mental health experts is here to help with conditions like anxiety, ADHD, depression, behavioral challenges, and more. Thank you to Fortune Recommends for the recognition! You can read their full review here: https://lnkd.in/dww-KPXG

The Surgeon General’s new advisory spotlights the much-needed topic of parent mental health. But why do we talk about these topics in silos, child mental health crisis, the loneliness epidemic, and now parent mental health, as though they are isolated problems? They aren’t. They are very much interconnected. We cannot solve one crisis without addressing the whole. That is what we do at Little Otter. Our whole family model works successfully for not only the child, but for the whole family! When we treat a child with mental health challenges, 68% of parents see clinically significant improvements in their own mental health challenges. That’s the Little Otter Way. https://lnkd.in/gpSr8n2u #parentmentalhealth #caregivermentalhealth #parenting #pediatrics #childrensmentalhealth

The Surgeon General's new warning on parents' mental health shouldn't be a surprise. Little Otter also has some incredible research on this topic, written by Health Evolution Fellow Helen Egger MD and Alison Stoner, PhD in their white paper "Breaking the Silence: Meeting the mental health needs of young children and their families." The most enlightening part to me was that  "Children with a caregiver with poor mental health are twice as likely to have a mental health disorder and four times as likely to have poor general health compared to children with caregivers with good mental health(23). Mothers with mental health concerns use less effective parenting strategies and are less likely to develop strong, secure, healthy relationships with their children, which can negatively impact child social, emotional, and educational outcomes(2)." Helen Egger MD also shared with me some of their data on how helping part of the family with mental health improves mental health for family members who aren't even directly getting treatment. Wow. It's so deeply intuitive after you hear it, but our current system hasn't been set up to support whole families. I'm so glad to have met Helen Egger MD and Rebecca Egger through Health Evolution and to have them in our community. Their innovations including the whole-family approach care model are just what we need in health care. https://lnkd.in/gAgFR3ZN

Navigating the teenage years can be challenging for both teens and caregivers. But how do you know when typical teen moodiness crosses into something more concerning? Our Co-Founder and Chief Medical & Scientific Officer, Helen Egger MD, recently shared her insights with Parents.com in a comprehensive guide on spotting red flag behaviors in teens. Dr. Egger emphasizes that while some moodiness is normal, persistent changes in behavior, emotions, or appearance that interfere with daily life are crucial warning signs. “1 in 5 teenagers have an impairing mental health disorder," she notes. 👀 If you’ve noticed any of these signs, it’s important to trust your instincts and seek support. Read the full article at the link below. https://lnkd.in/g-jJu6T9

We’re thrilled to share that our Director of Therapy, Caitlin Newcomb Ginwala, LMFT, and our Associate Director of Parenting Specialty, Andrew Frisina, BCBA, recently presented at the ZERO TO THREE Learn Conference. Their presentation highlighted the importance of a multidisciplinary, whole-family approach to mental health. At Little Otter, we firmly believe that supporting the mental health of young children means supporting their entire family. Caitlin and Andrew showcased how our evidence-based model of care—delivered through a fully virtual platform—meets families where they are, providing real-time interventions that are both accessible and impactful. Thank you to Caitlin, Andrew, and Zero to Three for helping us share more about Little Otter’s approach!

Back-to-school season isn’t just a huge transition for kids — it’s also a huge transition for caregivers. Let’s talk about it. 💬 While this season of new beginnings can be filled with feelings of motivation and excitement for families, it can also come with anxiety, stress, and overwhelm. From schoolwork to sports to bullying and so much more, kids have a lot on their plate, and by proxy so do caregivers. It can be a small comfort but know that you aren't alone. Little Otter is here for your big and little worries this back-to-school season. We've compiled mental health resources and guides in our Back-to-School Hub to help make this transition smoother and more manageable for families. Click the link below to explore our Back-to-School Hub! 📚🍎 https://loh.care/bts_hub

One in five children and adolescents has an impairing mental health disorder. Yet only 50% of kids ever receive mental health treatment — even fewer, care that makes a measurable difference. Little Otter is now available for direct booking on Navigate & Connect in certain markets, positioning it to empower adolescent patients and their families with real-time access to specialized behavioral health care. Our VP of Clinical Operations, Leza Ogren, LICSW, recently sat down with Rebecca Egger, CEO and co-founder of Little Otter, to learn more about their mission and why measurement-based care is vital to combat the family mental health crisis. Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q02JjpJc0 #BehavioralHealth #MentalHealth #AdolescentMentalHealth #ChildhoodMentalHealth #FamilyMentalHealth

We're very excited to share that Little Otter has been named one of the Best Online Therapy Services for Kids, Families, and Teens in 2024 by Verywell Mind! 🏆 "We were impressed with how experienced Little Otter's providers are in the stages of early childhood development, meaning they’re uniquely qualified to diagnose and treat mental health conditions that commonly impact children such as ADHD, aggression, anxiety disorders, and depression, and issues such as tantrums, sleep difficulties, relationship conflicts, and body image issues." At Little Otter, we know that the mental health of children, parents, and the family are all connected. That’s why we’ve built a family-first approach to mental health care. Yes, we offer children’s therapy — but we also offer therapy and psychiatry for caregivers, couples counseling, child psychiatry, parenting support, mental health check-ups, and so much more. Thank you to Verywell Mind for this recognition!

Thank you, Business Group on Health, for inviting Little Otter to the Health Innovations Forum in Washington, DC! This forum helps employers understand the landscape of new innovators and assess which products and technologies can create valuable and sustained disruption. We are honored to have been selected to present to these leaders in Employee HR, Benefits & Wellbeing. Our Chief Commercial Officer, Tom Futch, our Sr. Director, Partnerships, Kate Murdock, and our Director of Clinical Research and Programs, Alison Stoner, PhD presented to several employers, showcasing how we are innovating in childhood, whole-family & maternal mental health care to improve access to care. #hrbenefits #employeewellness #mentalhealthcare #childhoodmentalhealthcare #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters

Thrilled to share that I will be speaking at Next Legacy Partners's 2024 Bridge Summit this week alongside some of the most influential minds in venture, tech, and beyond. I am excited to speak about all things Little Otter with their diverse community of athletes, investors, and other leaders. #BridgeSummit24 #NextLegacy