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Cristian Garza speaks with the Pasco School District Executive Director of Student Supports, Alice Amaya, about how the district has been and plans to help students with mental health challenges during the school year.

As schools search for ways to help students recover from the negative effects of the pandemic on learning, a St. Louis-area district is trying something new.

In response to Saturday’s racially motivated mass shooting, Duval County Public Schools wants the community to know that there is support for children struggling to cope.

DPS said they are launching a new mental health service called Hazel Health.

As the new school year began in the Cherry Creek School District, the board of education learned what health services the district provides to support its more than 53,000 students across 67 schools.

A North County School District held an event focused on advocating for gun safety and addressing mental health to help students feel safe and ready as they head back to the classroom.

Cherry Creek students are eligible for eight free virtual mental health sessions to discuss issues such as anxiety, bullying, grief or family relationship challenges.

In partnership with Providence, Sounders FC and its charitable partner RAVE Foundation hosted a community health clinic for Renton School District students on August 8-9.

The Los Angeles Unified School District is gearing up for the 2023-24 academic year and plans to transform its strategy from building structures and coherence to accelerating student success.

The Hillsborough County school district announced it’s partnering with Hazel Health Services Thursday to improve the mental health support available to students.

Students can also turn to a new, online therapy program from Hazel Health that has partnered with Hawai‘i’s public schools. Through the program, students can talk to therapists during the school day or from home.

The number of U.S. students with access to virtual mental health support has skyrocketed over the last year. Thirteen of the nation’s 20 largest districts have added teletherapy since the pandemic began, expanding access to hundreds of thousands of students.

The rise of teletherapy is a reflection of the intense pressure schools are under to address a youth mental health crisis that shows no sign of waning. The services offer a way to reach more students.

Some of the most innovative companies in the healthcare space right now have found success by catering to communities that have been left behind by an entrenched system—one that has failed to adequately serve the most marginalized patients in the U.S.

Fairfax County school district rolled out a big effort in April to help schools treat the mental health needs of students at no cost.

A new partnership between county agencies, health plans, and a telehealth provider aims to expand access to telemental healthcare for over 1 million children attending LA County public schools.

FCPS said they have partnered with Hazel Health to help eliminate barriers to quality mental health care services for all high school students.

Virginia’s largest school system will be offering free virtual mental health services to all high school students.

Hazel Health was recently named a 2023 Best Startup Employer by Forbes.

Folx, Cityblock, Maven Clinic, and Hazel Health are addressing inequity by focusing on underserved patients.

Hazel Health delivers pediatric care and teletherapy to children where they spend their days.

Any student in Atlanta public schools who may need help beyond the school building can now see a doctor or talk to a mental health professional, all virtually.

New partnership between Hazel Health and Los Angeles County Office of Education opens door for short-term mental health support at no cost to families.

School districts across the country are partnering with local health systems and telehealth companies to give students access to primary and chronic care services, along with much-needed behavioral and mental health services.

The Los Angeles County Office of Education announced last week that it’s offering K-12 students access to free telemedicine services.

A new partnership will make mental telehealth services available to over one million students in K-12 public schools in Los Angeles County.

The collaboration is between Los Angeles County Office of Education, L.A. Care Health Plan, Health Net, L.A. County Department of Mental Health and school-based telehealth company Hazel Healt

With mental health needs at ‘crisis point,’ county will provide all students access to licensed therapists.

Los Angeles Unified School District and Compton Unified School District have already opted into the program, which will deploy in a phased approach for all districts in the county that participate.

Los Angeles County's Office of Education announced Thursday that they are offering free mental health care for the 1.3 million L.A. County public school students.

District foundations have been helping with an emerging area of need: funding critical mental health and well-being efforts.

Highlighting student perspectives, how school districts in Colorado are responding to the youth mental health crisis.

A growing number of public schools across the country are turning to remote health care when the demand for aid has spiked and the supply of practitioners has not.

Schools across the country are seeing an increase in the number of students dealing with mental health challenges amid a waning, but still ongoing, pandemic.

Cherry Creek School District in Colorado is working to ensure students can access the mental health services they need through new programs.

Dr. Gayles, Hazel's Chief Health Officer, discusses how the social determinants influence student health, and what schools can do to address them.

Hazel is now in 14 states and 3,000 schools where it reaches nearly 2.5 million students.

Some states and school districts are turning to telehealth providers to ensure that all students have access to the health care services they might need.

Hazel Health has closed a series C1 funding round. The company also announced it has deployed its services in more than 3,000 schools across 14 states.

School-based telehealth company Hazel Health has expanded to 14 states and is now serving more than 2.5 million students.

The Hawaii Department of Education and Hazel have partnered to provide counseling and mental health services for K-12 students across the state’s 295 public schools, at no cost to families.

Houston-based Children's Memorial Hermann has partnered with telehealth company Hazel Health to provide outpatient pediatric care to K-12 students in Houston.

Heber school’s will be providing its nearly 1,200 students access to free pediatric telehealth and mental health services.

Dr. Gayles, Hazel Chief Health Officer is one of 10 up-and-coming healthcare leaders identified by Managed Healthcare Executive.

In April of this year, the Pasco School District implemented Hazel Health to support student mental health.

Prince George’s County, Maryland, school system is teaming up with Hazel to bring doctors to schools virtually.

A new mental health service program launched at Walla Walla Public Schools during the week of September 19, offering Hazel Health services to students for free.

Finding ways to support youth mental health requires developing new strategies, but it’s a challenge we can meet.

On top of its on-site mental health resources the Cherry Creek School District will now be partnering with online platform Hazel Health to provide virtual therapy for students.

Duval County Public Schools is hosting an Awareness Campaign for the next two weeks to ensure 100% of its families learn about student health services through Hazel Health.

Tulare Joint Union High School District offers Hazel Health to students at school and at home to support parents and staff.

Clark County School District is investing in resources to support student mental health.

Atlanta’s public schools are launching a new program to give most of their schoolchildren remote access to doctors and therapists.

As Jefferson County Public Schools returns from summer break this week, the state's second largest school district is investing big in its students' mental health.

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten concluded her trip to Colorado by visiting two schools in Aurora on Wednesday.

The Pasco School District (PSD) in Washington State launched a free student mental health teletherapy service with Hazel Health.

Hazel telemedicine program in Cabrillo Unified Schools aims to improve student access to care.

Pasco School District is partnering with Hazel Health to provide mental health services for students in grades K-12.

Hazel makes it easier for kids to get care in a way that minimizes the impact on their education.

Hazel recognized as the #24 best startup employer.

Renee Kotsopoulos, director of health services for the Garland ISD in Texas, helped bring telehealth to her students.

APS introduced Hazel to allow all 38,000-plus students to receive free mental health care.

Puyallup school district partners with Hazel to offer school-based care to students district-wide.

Health Net has awarded a $3 million grant to Hazel Health to expand its virtual care platform into 200 elementary schools in 10 California counties.

Polk County Public Schools is offering a new tool for parents and students, as an alternative to going to already crowded hospitals.

Leading pediatric health experts are reporting that mental health issues among the student-age population have become much worse during the pandemic.

Dr. Dana Krizna, a deputy superintendent with Duval County Public Schools, discusses how their mental health program with Hazel Health works.

With students returning for full-time, in-person learning this fall, there will be challenges, including supporting students' mental health.

The Collinsville School District announced a partnership with Hazel Health to expand health care services available to Collinsville High School (CHS) and Collinsville Middle School (CMS) students.

At San Bernardino City Unified School District, our wellness multi-tiered system of support is a comprehensive approach to providing students with the physical and mental health support.