NEW YORK– Northwell Health, New York’s largest healthcare provider, has teamed up with Brightline to broaden pediatric and family mental health services across the state. The partnership is designed to close gaps in care and make it easier for children and parents to access evidence-based treatment both in person and online.
Brightline, which opened its first New York clinic in Brooklyn this spring and a second in Lake Success, specializes in therapy and psychiatry for children, teens and families. Its clinicians treat a wide range of conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder and parenting stress. The company also offers psychological testing for autism, learning disorders and other developmental or behavioral issues.
Northwell Health currently provides extensive behavioral health services for children, including outpatient and inpatient programs, emergency care, and school-based services. But rising demand has often forced families to seek help outside the system. Through the new collaboration, Northwell patients will have direct referrals to Brightline’s network of psychologists, psychiatrists and therapists.
“Our strategic alliance with Brightline reflects our shared commitment to meeting families where they are – in their neighborhoods, their schools, and even their homes,” said Michael Scarpelli, senior vice president and president of Behavioral Health Services at Northwell.
Dr. John Young, Northwell’s chair of Psychiatry and senior vice president for Behavioral Health, said the partnership will make it easier for families to get the care they need. “Together with Brightline, we’re building stronger mental health support for our youngest patients and the people who care for them,” he said.
Naomi Allen, co-founder and CEO of Brightline, said the alliance builds on Northwell’s long-standing commitment to children’s mental health. “All families deserve timely, affordable and compassionate care, and we’re honored to bring that to more families in New York,” she said.
The collaboration comes as New York State ramps up efforts to improve access to pediatric behavioral health care and to integrate mental and physical health services for children and adolescents.
