billy’s daily mental health startup news - 8/29/25

Lots of M&A activity happening in line with GIMBHI's outlook for 2025 and 2026

👶 Pediatric mental health startups adapt and expand post-Covid (Cassie McGrath, Healthcare Brew) – 8/26/25
Why it’s interesting: Brightline and InStride show telehealth’s growth and insurance integration for kids’ care

💸 CareSource invests in RadleyCare to expand peer mental health support (Michael Kurtz, Dayton Daily News) – 8/27/25
Why it’s interesting: Ohio startup launching peer support services for serious mental illness with Medicaid coverage

🍎 Uwill acquires tbh to link food aid with student mental health (News Staff, GovTech) – 8/25/25
Why it’s interesting: Uwill expands beyond therapy by adding food, housing, and financial support for students

🌍 Mindler acquires ieso Digital Health UK to expand NHS therapy (Arctic Startup, Arctic Startup) – 8/22/25
Why it’s interesting: Acquisition strengthens NHS digital therapy capacity amid rising demand and long wait times

💊 AbbVie buys Gilgamesh’s psychedelic drug program in $1.2B deal (Nick Paul Taylor, Fierce Biotech) – 8/25/25
Why it’s interesting: Drug showed 94% remission in phase 2 depression trial

🤝 Ignite Counseling and Mindfully Behavioral Health partner in Colorado (EIN Presswire, FOX4 Kansas City) – 8/26/25
Why it’s interesting: Partnership expands therapy access in Colorado while keeping Ignite’s leadership and model

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