Cartwheel Care Expands Telehealth Mental Health Services to Indiana Students with Anthem Grant
Cartwheel Care has announced an expansion of its telehealth mental health services for K-12 students in Indiana, supported by a $250,000 grant from Anthem. The initiative aims to provide care to up to 12,500 students across the state and address significant access barriers such as long waitlists, provider shortages, transportation challenges, and language gaps. Cartwheel partners with five Indiana school districts and nearly 400 K-12 schools nationwide. By leveraging its telehealth model, Cartwheel offers licensed clinicians in Indiana without a waitlist and accepts major insurance plans including Medicaid. The grant will also enhance care coordination through shared care plans, communication with community providers, medication management, post-hospitalization follow-up, and crisis escalation pathways. The partnership is intended to help schools connect students earlier to mental health services, making it easier for families to access the right support and potentially preventing crises.
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