Cartwheel provides school-based virtual mental health services for K-12 students. Therapists work with students through school partnerships. Growing rapidly post-pandemic.
Cartwheel
School-based mental health for K-12 students.
About Cartwheel
What Cartwheel does
The features that actually matter for therapy practice.
School-based virtual therapy
K-12 student focus
Family engagement
Crisis response
Multi-state
Honest assessment
What works and what does not, based on hands-on testing.
What works well
- School-based model is high-need
- K-12 specialization
- Growing footprint
Where it falls short
- School-schedule constraints
- Lower per-session than direct private practice
FAQ
Common questions about Cartwheel
Is Cartwheel HIPAA compliant?
Cartwheel states it offers a BAA and is built for HIPAA-covered workflows. Confirm current BAA terms with the vendor before sending client data.What is Cartwheel best for?
School-based mental health for K-12 students.
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