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Brightline Recognizes Brooklyn Assemblymember with Pediatric Mental Health Leadership Award
Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon honored for championing equity and access to pediatric mental health care
Brightline, the leading pediatric mental health solution supporting kids, teens, and their parents, recently recognized New York Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon with the inaugural Brightline Pediatric Mental Health Leadership Award.
Simon, who represents Brooklyn's 52nd Assembly District and chairs the New York State Assembly Mental Health Committee, was recognized for her longstanding commitment to expanding mental health access for New York children and families.
“In New York, where Brightline just opened our fifth in-person clinic, Simon has been a fierce champion for New York’s children, including through her budget advocacy, which ensures children’s mental health remains a top priority, even in a challenging fiscal environment,” said Brightline CEO Kari O’Rourke. “Her decades-long commitment to expanding mental health care access has left an indelible mark on her community and across New York.”
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About Brightline
Brightline is an award-winning pediatric and family mental health practice that provides therapy, psychiatry, and psychological testing for kids and teens up to age 18. Since its founding in 2019, Brightline has helped hundreds of thousands of children, teens, and their families with flexible, evidence-based care. Brightline’s unique hybrid care model combines virtual care with a growing network of in-person clinics in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Its connected care teams treat the whole child, not just the presenting concern. In California, Brightline offers BrightLife Kids, a historic partnership with the California Department of Health Care Services that provides free online mental health support and coaching for all families with children 12 and younger, with 99% of parents reporting satisfaction with the program. Brightline is headquartered in San Mateo and backed by leading investors, including Boston Children’s Hospital, Northwell Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Google Ventures, KKR, and Oak HC/FT. For more information, visit brightline.com.
