Director's Update
What's Going On In Bedford Public Schools
New Virtual Mental Health Provider for ALL Students/Families
Cartwheel
Dear Families,
We are excited to be launching a new partnership with Cartwheel for the ‘24-25 school year. Cartwheel is the trusted mental health partner to schools, providing rapid access to care for students, including therapy and medication evaluation and management. An astounding 92% of students report they feel better after working with Cartwheel.
This partnership also includes access to parent guidance, family therapy, and staff therapy, all virtually and with no waitlists. Their licensed therapists and child psychiatrists are diverse, culturally sensitive, and committed to affordable care for everyone—including uninsured families and those covered by Medicaid.
Starting soon, counseling staff in our district will be able to refer students and families to Cartwheel.
If your child may benefit from care with Cartwheel, please use your school’s established channels for communicating with your counseling team, and your counselors will take the appropriate next steps.
Thank you!
Dr. Marianne Vines
PS - if you’d like to learn more about Cartwheel, please see this PDF or visit www.cartwheel.org
Monthly Webinars for Parents and Caregivers
We are excited to introduce Cartwheel's monthly webinar series, designed to empower families and school staff with practical and actionable information on mental health topics impacting youth and families today. These webinars are free and accessible to everyone in our school community.
This month, we invite you to join Cartwheel and guest speaker Dr. Taylor Burke for an insightful webinar on Nonsuicidal Self-Injury (NSSI). Learn about common reasons youth may engage in NSSI, recognize warning signs, and discover effective strategies to support youth in developing healthier coping mechanisms.
📅 Date: January 14
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM ET
📍 Registration Link: bit.ly/3XxtZn5
If you’re unable to attend, you can still register to receive a recording of the session.
We encourage you to take advantage of this valuable opportunity to learn more about supporting your child's mental health. The full schedule of webinars is attached. For more information, visit Cartwheel’s website at www.cartwheel.org.