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Big agentic AI news today for Fort Health! The high stakes nature of youth mental health therapy requires thorough preparation and applied evidence-based skills. Fort Health has partnered with AI coaching company Colleva to use AI patient avatars (kids, adolescents, and adults) to train its therapists using evidence-based therapeutic protocols for role-playing practice and scalable client care. ? We need to train humans, so we don’t need chatbots. ? By providing highly relevant and engaging customized scenarios that mirror real-world challenges, Fort Health can now rapidly upskill its therapists, ultimately leading to improved client care and operational efficiency.? The initial series of custom training scenarios resulted in 83% of clinicians feeling more prepared and 95% able to apply what they have learned. Read the news here: https://lnkd.in/edkw8Zr3 #AIAvatars #AgenticAI #Training #BehavioralHealth #PatientAvatars #MentalHealth Natalie Schneider Lindsay Henderson, PsyD Michael Palys Ruth D. Schultz Shir Harel Gabriella de Bruyn

Fort Health's steadfast leader, Natalie Schneider was recognized by Behavioral Health Business in Chris Larson's article, "Meet 10 Female Behavioral Health Founders Getting Props for Their Work in 2025." What an honor to be in the company of this, "definitive list of women entrepreneurs making significant waves in business," as featured in the 2025 Inc. Female Founder 500 List (Diana Ransom). Natalie models the values of leading with adaptability, curiosity and a bias towards action. She inspires us with her dedication to improving youth mental health, entrepreneurial spirit and power of resilience. We are all excited to be working alongside her, solving problems and learning along the way. Lindsay Henderson, PsyD Ruth D. Schultz Shir Harel Gabriella de Bruyn Audrey Mann Cronin Alana Vass #WomenFounders #BehavioralHealth #HealthTech #MentalHealth #Entrepreneurship #IncFemaleFounder500 https://lnkd.in/gu-FHhuC

A well-deserved honor! Fort Health's Founding CEO Natalie Schneider is part @Inc’s 2025 #FemaleFounders500, a list of the most creative and inspiring female leaders in America. https://lnkd.in/d_2CzDy

We’re at the American Academy of Pediatrics Pennsylvania Chapter Pediatric Conference!?The demand for youth mental health care has never been greater. Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and every family deserves access to timely, effective, and compassionate mental health support. At Fort Health, we’re meeting the moment by combining clinical excellence, innovation, and a deep commitment to families. We partner with pediatricians—from direct referrals to collaborative care—and provide therapy and psychiatry appointments within 7-days. Together, we’re opening more paths to better mental health care for children and families. Let’s connect! Ruth D. Schultz Andrew Lewis #PAAAP2025 #pediatrics #mentalhealth

Tomorrow is International Women’s Day (IWD) #AccelerateAction - a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. ?IWD has been around for over a 100 years, as have many of the issues still impacting women's advancement.? In celebration of the day, we recognize all women in healthcare, and especially Fort's all-women leadership team, led by our healthcare veteran and founding CEO Natalie Schneider.? They lead with resilience, compassion and commitment and share the 4 Ms - Mission, Mantra, Moonshot and Magic - and all with a vision for a? future where affordable access to a pediatric mental health provider for all children and adolescents is the new standard of care. When it comes to caring for our children and adolescents, women are? #AcceleratingAction!? ?? Approximately 75% of pediatric residents are women?? ??Women make up the majority of therapists across mental health fields: ?? Clinical Psychologists: ~ 70% of psychologists in the U.S. are women. ?? Licensed Social Workers: ~ 83% of social workers are women. ?? Marriage & Family Therapists: ~ 75% of MFTs are women. ?? Licensed Professional Counselors: Women make up ~ 75-80% ??Women control the majority of healthcare spending – they make approx. 80% of healthcare decisions for their families, including choosing doctors, managing appointments, overseeing medications, and making insurance decisions. Additionally, women tend to be the primary caregivers for children, elderly parents, and spouses, further influencing healthcare expenditures. Join us in celebrating women’s achievement! Lindsay Henderson, PsyD Ruth D. Schultz Shir Harel Gabriella de Bruyn Audrey Mann Cronin Tej Carbone Alyssa Kwon Rachel Tenenbaum, Ph.D. Traci Crosby Jen Chellew, LMFT Kerry Rupp @Sara Brand Alana Vass #IWD2025 #AcclerateAction

We’re excited to attend the American Academy of Pediatrics Pennsylvania Chapter Pediatric Conference, “Addressing Challenges in Modern Pediatrics” March 8-9! Come by our booth and learn how our approach seamlessly integrates with pediatricians to ensure kids receive the mental health care they need. ? In-network therapy & psychiatry appointments within (7) days ? Direct Refer in 60-seconds ? Referrals contacted within (1) day ? Collaborative Care Partnerships ? Reduced administrative burden with digital self-scheduling ? Parent coaching & free resources ? Most major insurance plans accepted #PAAAP2025 #pediatricians #pediatrics #behavioralhealth #mentalhealth

Thank you Laura (Miller) Dyrda Becker's Healthcare for this great conversation with Fort CEO Natalie Schneider on our youth mental health crisis and how Fort Health is a wrap around for pediatricians. Our mission at Fort Health is simple: We help pediatricians get back to the business of primary care by becoming their trusted mental health partner. #pediatricmentalhealth #mentalhealth #behavioralhealth #pediatricians #collaborativecare #youthmentalhealth #measurementbasedcare #evidencebasedcare

Transforming Mental Health Through Innovation Breakthrough thinking happens when the right payer, provider, VC, and start-up minds come together. This week, the?One Mind?launched its latest cohort—16 companies committed to driving meaningful change in mental health.?Fort Health is honored to be part of this extraordinary group, and we are deeply grateful to?Garen Staglin, shari staglin, Carmine Di Maro, Kathleen M. Pike, Sara Shnider, and Brandon Staglin (amongst many others)?for their leadership in making this possible. The conversations were both thought-provoking and actionable: ???Thomas Insel MD?provided a masterclass on navigating the complexities of non-dilutive funding with representatives from the VA and Darpa, emphasizing the importance of waiting for regulatory clarity before engaging with government agencies. ???Vijay Pande, PhD?of a16z Bio + Health challenged us to think bigger, urging founders to embrace AI’s transformative potential in mental health over the next five years and leapfrog current thinking. ???Robert Krayn, CEO of Talkiatry, shared invaluable lessons on scaling a mental health company, reinforcing that many challenges related to reimbursement, and staffing are universal across startups—regardless of size. We’re energized by the momentum in this space and excited to push the boundaries of mental health innovation.?Thank you, One Mind Accelerator, for fostering a community where bold ideas turn into impact. #2025OMA #MentalHealthInnovation #DigitalHealth #AIinHealthcare #Startups

Fort Health is thrilled to be one of the?16 emerging mental health startups that will participate in the 2025 One Mind Accelerator program! At Fort Health, we strive for a future where affordable access to a pediatric mental healthcare provider - for all children, adolescents and their families - is the new standard of care.

“There’s a realization that a one size fits all across ages, geographies, genders, etc, is probably going to meet everyone’s needs sub-optimally,” Schneider said. “I love seeing these specialty new entrants surface that are really zeroing in on the particular needs of a particular population.” Important story in Behavioral Health Business about the pros and cons of population-specific strategies. Thank you to Reporter Morgan Gonzales for including our CEO Natalie Schneider on how a more specialized focus can lead to more personalized care - in Fort's case, in youth mental healthcare and a focus on partnering with pediatricians. https://lnkd.in/eCEcfXbh