Brightline, the leading pediatric mental health solution supporting kids, teens, and their parents, has launched its sixth clinic in the New York region. Treating families at 140 Huguenot St., the New Rochelle clinic offers flexible, in-network services for families looking for in-person and virtual care in an area with a critical shortage of pediatric behavioral health providers.

According to a 2026 Westchester Children’s Association State of Mental Health Report, one in four area children are impacted by mental health concerns. With 234 schools in Westchester County, the guidance counselor-to-student ratio is one counselor per 311 students, and one social worker per 814 students, demonstrating an imbalance in support. This shortage of support is compounded by a lack of clinical support, as New York State was facing a shortage of more than 6,000 youth mental health providers, which led to 72% of children’s needs not being met at outpatient clinics, per a recent report by child advocacy group Healthy Minds Healthy Kids.

“Two things are happening at once: More kids are struggling with their mental health, and aren’t getting the timely care they need,” said Brightline CEO Kari O’Rourke. “Families across New York are asking for help that’s often blocked by months-long waitlists or costly cash pay options. That doesn’t work for the majority of the families we see. We’re changing that by giving families proven, evidence-based care that’s in-network, flexible around their schedules, and built to actually work for their kids and the family as a whole unit. Expanding care throughout the great state of NY is incredibly important to us.”

Brightline has helped hundreds of thousands of children, teens, and their families through outcomes-based care, both in person and virtually. Offering a unique hybrid care model that combines flexible virtual care with in-person care in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Westchester, and Albany, Brightline therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists treat the whole child, not just the presenting concern.

Across the New York region, Brightline’s clinics bring together therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists with expertise spanning the full spectrum of behavioral and mental health care. Brightline provides:

  • Comprehensive, in-person psychological testing for autism, learning disorders, executive functioning, school readiness, giftedness, and more;

  • Testing, diagnoses, and treatment for both common and high-acuity concerns, including depression and trauma, as well as kids and teens struggling with symptoms of anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), disruptive behaviors, and so much more;

  • Exceptional, tailored psychiatry support, featuring hybrid delivery and tiered treatment, that allows parents to build their child’s team in their own way — choosing therapy with Brightline, maintaining an external therapist, or, in select situations, receiving standalone psychiatry support for their child;

  • Support for parents through parent management training (PMT), which provides them with tools and information that help them understand what their child is experiencing, parent them in different ways if needed, and manage their own concerns in healthy ways;

  • Parent-centered care plans that are clinically informed, to ensure parents feel empowered to work in partnership with their child’s care team, reinforcing what the child is learning in session when they’re back at home, school, and in the community; and

  • Family-centered care plans that provide each family with a personalized care roadmap and a care team that coordinates closely with the child’s pediatrician to align physical and mental health support.

About Brightline

Brightline is an award-winning pediatric and family mental health practice that provides therapy, psychiatry, and psychological testing for kids and teens up to age 18. Since its founding in 2019, Brightline has helped hundreds of thousands of children, teens, and their families with flexible, evidence-based care. Brightline’s unique hybrid care model combines virtual care with a growing network of in-person clinics in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Its connected care teams treat the whole child, not just the presenting concern. In California, Brightline offers BrightLife Kids, a historic partnership with the California Department of Health Care Services that provides free online mental health support and coaching for all families with children 12 and younger, with 99% of parents reporting satisfaction with the program. Brightline is headquartered in San Mateo and backed by leading investors, including Boston Children’s Hospital, Northwell Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Google Ventures, KKR, and Oak HC/FT. For more information, visit brightline.com.

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