Brightline

⏰ Got a few minutes? Great! Do this. Minute 1: Stretch your body side to side. Clasp your hands behind your back and open your chest. Take your shoulders out of your ears. Minute 2: Breathe deep. Yep, just inhale and exhale. Minute 3: Set a 60-second timer and close your eyes. Notice sounds around you. Feel your body in the chair and your feet on the floor. 🧡 That’s it. How do you feel?

Let's play ball, Kari O'Rourke, NP ⚾ 🧡

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Last year, we were semifinalists. This year, we're finalists for the "Best in Class" category of HLTH Inc.’s 2025 Digital Health Hub Foundation Awards! 🎉 We're so proud of our growth and impact. And we're honored to be recognized alongside other innovative companies who are making a real difference in pediatric mental health care.

🌎 Our clinical leadership team brings diverse experience and perspectives that inform and guide the important work we’re doing at Brightline. 🧡 While their stories are unique to them, our collective goals are the same — to change the lives of kids, teens, and families. 👉 Jennifer Regan shares in her own words below her “why” for being at Brightline: When I was little, I really wanted to learn to read. When I did, it opened up a whole new world full of characters, learning, and curiosity. I think of cognitive behavioral skills as really similar to understanding those ABCs — once they’re learned, they unlock a feeling of freedom and an ability to manage really difficult feelings or situations. Exposure opens kids up to doing things they never thought possible, embracing change, and taking a more “try it and see” approach. I became a therapist because I wanted to be part of that mindset shift. I wanted to teach kids that instead of thinking of the world as a scary place, they can see it as a wonder — theirs to explore and enjoy. I also want parents to feel hope, confidence, and a willingness to talk openly about mental health with and on behalf of their kids. Through the detailed training toolkits I build at Brightline, I empower our clinicians to deliver the care in a way that helps them feel consistent, supported, and effective. In turn, our teams make parents feel seen. We help parents find their voice and we make families stronger. I work every day to change the lives of kids, teens, and families. Working at Brightline just might change your life, too. 🏆 Do you love where you work? Don’t you want to? Find our open clinical roles here: https://lnkd.in/gtEdHYpy

We’ve had a lot of thrilling announcements in the last six months. This one tops them all. Announcing an exciting update to Brightline’s leadership team: We’re extending a warm Brightline welcome to Kari O'Rourke, NP, who will be Brightline’s new CEO effective December 2, 2025. A growth-focused healthcare leader with more than 20 years of experience at Imagine Pediatrics, Cortica, Landmark Health, and CVS Health, Kari is also a certified nurse practitioner. Her vast experience and demonstrated success building and scaling high-impact healthcare companies will guide the expansion of Brightline’s reach, and shape how we scale both our clinical model and our operations. Brightline’s co-founder, Naomi Allen, will transition to the executive chair of Brightline’s board of directors. Synonymous with Brightline since it launched in 2019, Naomi has had — and will continue to have — an immeasurable impact on the Brightline business. Naomi, thank you for your tireless devotion and innovative vision. And, Kari, we look forward to welcoming you to the Brightline family in December! Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/dwDDErkK

Mental health conditions among kids are on the rise. And caregiver strain (the compounded physical, emotional, financial, and mental impacts of raising kids) has a huge impact on kids and adults alike. But it affects business, too — to the tune of $44 billion through job loss and absenteeism. Brightline’s Jeanne Marconi authored a recent article featured on HIT Consultant Media discussing how to identify childhood mental health concerns and why kids and caregivers alike need support. Tap the link to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gp25hwcp

🖐️ Saaaaame. But then who will do all the things? For today then, take a sec to reset. Stop scrolling for a minute. Relax your jaw. Take a deep belly breath. 💤 (And whenever you can, go ahead and take that power nap. You deserve it.)

🌎 World Mental Health Day is an invitation for people everywhere to turn inward for a moment. At Brightline, we are responding to that invitation with a resounding yes, please. Which is why all of our employees have World Mental Health Day off — so they can use those hours in whatever way is meaningful to them. If you’re reading this, we hope you tune in to what your mind and body need today. Maybe you reconnect with a friend. Bake pumpkin-flavored things. Play basketball. Find a new dog park. Stay in pajamas all day. Every day is a great day to take good care of your mental health. The healthier you are, the more you can be there for your kids, teens, partners, family, friends, and pets. 🙏 Think of it this way: self-care isn’t selfish. Getting centered and finding support when you need it is actually a generous act — one that positively impacts yourself and the people you love.

🎉 Our new clinic in Columbus Circle is open! Since we launched our business in 2019, we’ve watched the demand for accessible, high-quality pediatric mental health support continue to rise. We’re so proud to have opened our first New York clinic in Brooklyn Heights this past April. Last month, our new clinic in Lake Success started seeing families. Today, we’re excited to announce the opening of our third clinic in Manhattan. With our in-person, online, and in-network services, we meet families in a flexible way that meets their unique needs. From therapy, to psychiatry services, to psychological testing, we’re helping more and more kids, teens, and parents in New York every day. And, this is just the beginning. Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/gRmirFVD #NEWS #Manhattan