Overview
Hazel Health partners with schools and families to provide physical and mental health care for K-12 students at no out-of-pocket cost, accessible at school or home regardless of insurance. A team of doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants delivers immediate care, with a clinical support team guiding families through treatment plans and licensed therapists providing mental health support. By addressing health needs promptly, Hazel Health helps students stay in class and aims to reduce absenteeism and increase instructional time. The company differentiates itself with a school-based, culturally sensitive model that removes financial and logistical barriers and integrates healthcare into the school environment.
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About Hazel Health
Industries
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$86.5M
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Founded
2015
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What believers are saying
- Keokuk schools added Hazel in 2026, showing continued district demand for no-cost telehealth.
- Hazel’s October 2025 newsroom highlights awards and new district partnerships, including HISD.
- California and Iowa reimbursement programs create clearer payer rails for future recurring revenue.
What critics are saying
- February 2026 layoffs cut 135 staff after Los Angeles and Chicago contract losses.
- Revenue still depends on district budgets; expiring relief funds keep destabilizing contracts through 2026.
- If Medicaid and insurer billing fails to scale, Hazel becomes an acquisition target.
What makes Hazel Health unique
- Hazel Health embeds clinicians inside schools, plus home access, for K-12 care.
- October 2025 acquisitions of BeMe Health and Little Otter deepen pediatric mental-health coverage.
- Hazel participates in California’s Medi-Cal reimbursement program across 700 districts.
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5%Youth mental health investment has a capital structure problem. Nathaan Demers · October 13, 2026 Two 15-year-olds live a few miles apart. Marcus is covered by Medicaid. Janette is on her parents' employer plan. Both are struggling, Marcus with a loneliness he cannot name, Janette with anxiety that has kept her home from school for a week. Within days, Janette sees a therapist covered by her parents' insurance and gets a digital tool to use in the meantime. Marcus waits months for an opening at a community clinic across town. Most people agree this scenario represents a significant equity imbalance and will cause long-term health and economic disparities. Fewer of us have looked hard at how our own instruments might unintentionally hold it in place. The mental health companies built to reach young people like Marcus often sell their products to school districts, state Medicaid agencies and managed care plans. Those buyers move on 12- to 15-month procurement timelines, budget cycles tied to legislative sessions and licensure rules that reset at every state line. Nearly all the capital that funds those companies is priced for a five- to seven-year exit. In my experience, that mismatch, not weak demand or thin evidence, is the most common reason promising youth mental health models stall before they reach the young people who need them. The sector is not the problem. The structure is. What a venture clock does to a school-based and Medicaid-serving business. I am a psychologist who spent a decade in college counseling centers, community mental health clinics and intensive-care settings before spending eight years building digital behavioral health products. I'm now an impact investor at Hopelab, a nonprofit family operating foundation supporting the mental health and well-being of young people with an equity focus. I have watched this pattern from all three seats. Hazel Health is the clearest example I know. (Disclosure: Hopelab Ventures is an investor in Hazel Health.) Hazel put clinicians into schools, exactly where young people already are, and raised more than $110 million from investors including Owl Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures and Centene. That capital bought speed. Hazel reached more than 6,100 schools across 22 states. Then the money underneath the model moved. Federal pandemic relief dollars that districts had used to pay for services phased out. Hazel lost the Los Angeles County Office of Education, one of its largest customers, and shortened its Chicago Public Schools contract. It cut staff twice in four months. In a stated pivot, its priority now is billing insurers rather than leaning on school budgets. From a longevity perspective, billing insurers ensures sustainable long-term funding. The problem is sequencing. Building a durable Medicaid and commercial payer base is slow, state-by-state work: securing licensure, credentialing clinicians, negotiating contracts, standing up billing infrastructure, and producing outcomes data that proves cost savings. A fund clock rewards breadth first and durability later. So companies expand across state lines on venture dollars intended to expand a company's market share, then try to rebuild the revenue base underneath a footprint they have already committed to. This is not a story about one company's management. It is about the implications of the venture model. Underwrite payer durability. The most useful change is in diligence. Schools served, students reached and states entered are adoption metrics that many of us have been interpreting as traction. That may not be the case. Three questions worth putting in every youth mental health investment memo: * What share of revenue comes from recurring reimbursement versus time-limited grants, relief dollars or discretionary district budgets?
Hazel Health, which once called itself the largest K-12 mental and physical health provider in the US, faces an uncertain future after two rounds of layoffs and losing several major contracts with school districts. The telehealth company cut 135 staff members in February, leaving about 500 employees. It lost one of its biggest customers, the Los Angeles County Office of Education, and shortened its contract with Chicago Public Schools due to funding challenges. Several other districts have also ended or plan to end their contracts. The company is restructuring to pursue more stable funding sources like Medicaid and private insurance after federal relief funds expired. CEO Iyah Romm said the company was losing "too much money" to meet its goals. Los Angeles spent over $28 million in one year for Hazel services across 80 districts.
Keokuk Community School District offering free mental-health services to students. The Keokuk Community School District has announced a new partnership with Hazel Health, offering free mental-health services to students across the district. The program provides virtual counseling sessions and wellness support aimed at early intervention. District leaders say the initiative is part of a broader effort to improve student well-being and ensure every child has access to timely mental-health care.
Welcome to KHA! * Welcome Kathleen O'Coonor as KHA's newly appointed Art Teacher! she will begin on November 12th. Thank you to Ms. Hackett for quarter 1 of art instruction! * Welcome Eliza Roubinek - Teaching Assistant * Kingston Hill wish Mrs. Donna DeMarco best wishes with her retirement on Dec. 12th! *KHA and URI are official partners for hosting URI Student teachers and Practicum students. Kingston Hill is 1 out of 8 Districts that are included in the partnership. KHA is considered a model school for teaching and learning. Welcome to All its Student Teachers and Practicum students. They are learning from the best educators in RI! KHA mission statement: Kingston Hill Academy (KHA) is dedicated to providing students with the opportunity for an inclusive, individualized, and challenging curriculum that supports them to reach their full potential. Kingston Hill know that staying mentally healthy is critical to engage in learning. According to the national center for education statistics: 70% of public schools say more students are seeking mental health services. This school year, Kingston Hill is proud to offer all students with access to online therapy and counseling services, through its partnership with Hazel Health. Services are 100% safe and confidential. Your student can speak 1-on-1 with a licensed therapist from the convenience of school or home, with your consent. Hazel Health provides high-quality care for all students. Hazel Health's licensed therapists can help students navigate a wide range of issues, including: * Mood/behavior changes, motivation, grief/loss * Separation anxiety, worry, fear * Social skills, bullying, peer & family relationships * Academic stress Hazel's short-term online therapy program has been proven to reduce symptoms of common mental health concerns - and gives kids tools to cope with challenges they face at school and beyond. Thank you! Parents/guardians can also visit https://getstarted.hazel.co/district/kingstonhill to find their district, create an account, complete consent, and submit a referral. Guardians can also call 888-541-7063 to submit a referral. Support available from 9am - 9pm KHA awards: KHA has been recognized as one of America's Healthiest Schools for 2025! Thank you to Nurse Judy, The Health and Wellness Committee, and all staff, students, and families in making this award possible for its school/district. Thank you to all who assisted with the application and a special "shout out" to Nurse Judy for submitting on its behalf! KHA was mentioned in The Governor's office press release! Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green today kicked off the Attendance Matters RI campaign for school year 2025-26 with a third consecutive year of decreased chronic absenteeism and released the Attendance and Academic Achievement Guidance prioritizing early identification, engagement, and support for students. * Sowams Elementary School, Barrington * Hampden Meadows Elementary School, Barrington * Nayatt Elementary School, Barrington * Oak Lawn Elementary School, Cranston * Primrose Hill Elementary School, Barrington * Kingston Hill Academy, Kingston Hill Academy Charter This is great news on the first day back at school! Thank you to all the staff for making KHA a place where students want to come and learn everyday, to its families for their support and partnerships, and to The Attendance Committee for all their hard work on attendance this past year! Lastly, Senator Morgan paid a special visit to KHA at the end of October to present its school with a citation of excellence for being a Healthy School Award recipient. Attachments: IMG_4356_%281%29.jpg (54.3 KB) IMG_4352_%281%29.jpg (50.8 KB) IMG_0682_%281%29.jpg (48.0 KB) The Star Rating system for schools summarizes overall school performance, classifying schools from 1 to 5 stars to provide families and school communities a transparent, accessible, and easy-to-understand snapshot of school performance. For 2024, KHA has been awarded a Five Star Rating. Its rating is driven by the following: Achievement and Growth in the areas of ELA, Math, and Science and School Quality and Success. This combination of scores led to the highest rating a school can receive on the accountability report card. KHA board of trustees 25-26: * Dmitry Zagadsky; Chair; [email protected] * Dr. Alicia Storey; Vice Chair; [email protected] * Lauren Nkwocha; Treasurer; [email protected] * Joe Garcia; Trustee; [email protected] * Tiffany McClanaghan; Trustee; [email protected] * Kirsten Yagoobian; Secretary; [email protected] * Lori Filiberto; Trustee; [email protected] * Alex Petrucci; Trustee
SLS client Little Otter is acquired by Hazel Health. Silicon Legal represented Little Otter as they were acquired by Hazel Health. Little Otter is a digital mental health company that offers holistic, evidence-backed care for children 0-18 and their families.
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About Hazel Health
Industries
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$86.5M
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Founded
2015
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