Pennsylvania

The trusted mental health partner to schools, students, and families in Pennsylvania

More than 80% of school districts in PA reported experiencing a scarcity of qualified mental healthcare providers, making it the biggest challenge in connecting students to the care they need. (2025 State of Education Report | Pennsylvania)

Therapy and psychiatry via telehealth

PK-12 students, families, and school staff

In school or at home, 8am-8pm and on weekends

Accepting all major insurance, including Medicaid

No waitlist for care

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Trusted partner to districts in Pennsylvania

PA information session

Previously recorded

Pennsylvania school leaders joined this session to learn more about Cartwheel’s mental health program, how to activate these mental health services in your district, and hear from Downingtown Area School District.

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Testimonials

"Cartwheel has been an invaluable support for our students and our counselors, allowing our district to serve as a crucial bridge to mental health care for our students and families."

Vincent Hoover

Assistant Superintendent, Lewisburg Area School District

"Cartwheel has been easy to work with and a cost savings for our district. They communicate very nicely with our district and are currently meeting our mental health needs."

Duane Snayberger

Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Mifflinburg Area School District

"Cartwheel is filling a void for families who could not otherwise obtain needed mental health services and also for schools who are seeking support for their students. Additionally, billing insurance is a sustainable model for our schools in times when continued school mental health funding is unknown."

Julie Petrin

Director of Behavioral Health Support Services, Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit

“We have found the referral process to be easy and smooth. The turnaround time from submission to family contact is nothing short of impressive. The follow up email to school staff when a family has not responded to the initial outreach has been a great help in allowing us to assist with the coordination of services.”

Shannon Flanagan, LSW

District Social Worker, Tyrone Area School District

In Pennsylvania, student mental health needs are a top challenge for schools.

For the third year in a row, the biggest challenges faced by school leaders continue to be student mental health needs, budget pressures and staffing shortages. And, many districts expect to be dealing with student mental health issuescfor the foreseeable future.

“We are not a mental health facility, we are a school. Services we can provide are limited and community resources are far overextended." -Survey respondent

Source: 2025 The State of Education Report, Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA)

Biggest challenges of the current year

The highest quality mental health care for Pennsylvania’s students, families, and school staff—no waitlists

1-1 Evidence-Based Therapy

Students and families meet virtually with licensed therapists who specialize in supporting young people. Through regular sessions, typically for 10-12 weeks with some students engaging for up to one year, students learn to understand their emotions, develop practical coping skills, and build resilience to handle life's challenges.

Psychiatry & Medication Management

Comprehensive psychiatric support from experienced child psychiatrists and nurse practitioners, including evaluations, medication management, and ongoing care coordination. Treatment plans are tailored to each student's needs with regular monitoring to ensure effectiveness.

Parent Guidance

One-on-one sessions with child mental health experts who provide personalized guidance on supporting a child's wellbeing. Parents will get practical strategies and expert advice for managing specific concerns, from anxiety to school challenges.

Family Therapy

Joint sessions with students and family members focus on improving communication, resolving conflicts, and strengthening relationships. They work together with a family specialist to develop solutions that help everyone thrive.

92%

Students report improvement

in their mental health due to Cartwheel

3x

Better student follow-through

in care and 5x engagement versus other telehealth programs

7 days

From referral to first appointment

to meet with an Massachusetts licensed clinician.

What makes Cartwheel the trusted telehealth partner for school districts in Pennsylvania?

High quality clinical program

Cartwheel uses evidence-based practices and offers a wide range of options, including 1-1 therapy, parent guidance, family therapy, psychiatric evaluations, medication, crisis support, and therapy for school staff.

Care coordination for families

Cartwheel pairs each family with a care coordinator to help with scheduling, reminders, and insurance. Our student engagement rate is 2x higher than for other telehealth providers.

Compliant data collection and impact reporting

Cartwheel reports on usage and impact data – at an aggregated level, without identifying students – to ensure any state dollars are spent wisely. Subject to parental consent, Cartwheel also collaborates with school staff to support quality care.

Care regardless of coverage

We ensure every student in Pennsylvania can access support, regardless of their insurance status.
Cartwheel will accept all insurance including Medicaid and private insurance.

Our team has decades experience working with students and families.

Here are a few examples of needs we can support:

Anxiety · Stress · Depression · Sadness · Grief or loss · Low self-esteem · Self-harm · · Coping skills · Motivation · Family & relationships · Anger ·  Trauma · School avoidance · Social issues · Sleep issues · Technology use

“I love working with Cartwheel therapists. You are all so knowledgeable and beneficial to our students.”

School Counselor, Pennsylvania

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