DeKalb

Mental health support that's there when you need it.

The DeKalb County School District partners with Cartwheel to provide virtual mental health and wellness support to middle and high school students, families, and all school staff.

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Mental health care made easy

Quick Access

See a licensed therapist within 7-10 days. No waitlists.

Flexible Scheduling

Available 8am-8pm Mon-Fri and some Saturday hours. Year-round, including summer and school breaks.

Insurance Accepted

If you have Medicaid, care is free. We're an in-network provider for most other private insurers.

Experienced Clinicians

Our care team consists of licensed clinicians who are specialized in working with kids and families. We can provide care in multiple languages.

Virtual services available in partnership with Cartwheel

Individual Therapy
Students in middle and high school can meet 1:1 with a licensed therapist.

Parent Guidance
Parents and caregivers with children in middle and high school can meet with a licensed therapist to learn strategies to best support your child’s needs.

Family Therapy
Families can meet with a licensed therapist alongside their child to help improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen relationships.

Psychiatry
Experienced child psychiatrists and nurse practitioners can provide psychiatric evaluation, consultation, and short-term medication management, when needed.

School Avoidance Program
This specialized program combines weekly individual therapy, parent guidance, a consult with a psychiatric provider, and coordinated care to intervene early and help treat the root causes of school avoidance and reduce chronic absenteeism.

Staff Therapy
Any staff member of the DeKalb County School District can meet one-on-one with a licensed clinician via virtual therapy sessions.

When to seek support

Cartwheel is here to help if you notice some of the following
changes in your child, student, or yourself:

Showing changes with mood, energy, or behavior

Struggling with anxiety or frequent worries

Having trouble with sleep or eating routines

Struggling to keep up with schoolwork or stay motivated

Pulling away from friends or activities you/they usually enjoy

Talking about feeling down or discouraged

Navigating major change at home, at school, or with friends

Struggling with self-harm or having difficulty coping

Access Support

Teletherapy is effective and accessible

Find the right therapist
Virtual therapy allows you to choose from a larger number of therapists and find someone who matches your needs in terms of clinical experience, language, culture, insurance, and more.

More flexible and comfortable
Instead of traveling to an office, kids and parents can join from the comfort of home or even a private space at school, making it easier to consistently attend sessions.

Increased family participation
Family engagement is critical for therapy to be successful, and telehealth allows parents to stay engaged without having to leave home or work.

Meets kids where they are
Kids and teens are digital natives, and many prefer telehealth. Therapists use creative tools like virtual whiteboards to make sessions engaging and dynamic.

Care regardless of coverage

We ensure that everyone in the DeKalb County School community can access support, regardless of their insurance coverage. Cartwheel accepts most major insurance plans, including Medicaid.

“When a student is struggling emotionally, it shows up everywhere—in their attendance, their grades, their relationships. This partnership means our students can get help when they need it, not months from now. And just as importantly, our staff can access support too. We can't take care of our students if we're not taking care of ourselves.”

Dr. Michelle Jones

Area Specialty Schools Superintendent

“We can't separate academic success from student well-being—they're connected. When a student is dealing with anxiety or trauma, you see it in their attendance, their behavior, and their ability to focus. Cartwheel helps us address those challenges so students can focus on learning.”

Champion Michelle Dillard

Chief of Schools

“Our school teams work hard to identify and support students who need additional mental health resources. Cartwheel helps us expand our ability to respond to those needs by connecting students to clinical services quickly, reducing wait times and improving access. This efficiency is what makes this partnership effective.”