Cartwheel Health Services
Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health
Oftentimes, families are the first to recognize that their child might need mental health support, but arenʼt sure where to start.
Cartwheel, our partner in supporting the mental health needs of our students, is now offering a way for parents/guardians to directly raise their hand for mental health support for their child.
Visit the Cartwheel website to inquire about accessing these services.
Cartwheel provides rapid access to evidence-based 1-1 teletherapy, psychiatric evaluations, medication management, parent guidance, and family therapy.
It is easy to access care. Connect via laptop, tablet, or phone. Services are available Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. (some Sat hours). Care is provided in multiple languages, including Spanish.
Covered by most insurance plans. Standard co-pays and deductibles apply. Families with Medicaid or no insurance have $0 out-of-pocket costs.
How it works:
🔍 Once you fill out the interest form, your school team will review your form.
📝 If your school team believes that Cartwheel is the right fit for your student, they will make a referral.
🤳Cartwheel will reach out to you via text message to get started.
Some challenges Cartwheel can help you child with:
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Signs that your child might need mental health support:
- Changes in mood or behavior
- Changes in eating or sleeping patterns
- Declining academic performance
- Withdrawal from friends or activities
- Increased anxiety or stress
- Expressing feelings of sadness or hopelessness
- Experiencing transition (related to life, family, peers, school)
- Exposure to a traumatic event
I was extremely impressed how fast he was scheduled to see a therapist once the referral was made. Both the therapist and the psychiatrist were absolutely wonderful, created an environment that made my son feel comfortable enough to talk and were so kind and patient. Highly satisfied!
- Parent
Want to learn more about mental health support for your child?
Visit www.Cartwheel.org/families
Questions? Please contact a member of your schoolʼs team or contact Cartwheel directly by calling/texting (617) 272-7439 or emailing office@cartwheelcare.org.