Measurement-based family mental health care, delivered at scale
Accountable, quality mental health care for thousands of families.
The Challenge
Families need better mental health care, with earlier treatment for children. Health plans are paying the price.
2.8x
There’s a 2.8x greater lifetime medical cost for children and adults with mental illness
$4.6B
Preventable or avoidable ED visits from mental illness cost $4.6B annually
2.7x
Parents of children with a mental health disorder are 2.7x more likely to have their own mental health challenges
little otter outcomes
Real outcomes for thousands of families
77% of our population is suffering from moderate or severe mental illness.
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75%
75% of parents who have children in care with Little Otter have clinically significant reduction in anxiety & depression without receiving direct treatment
7 in 10
71% of children are in remission after 12 weeks of sessions which is 2.6x better than the standard remission rate of 27%
61%
61% of families report significant reductions in stress
The solution
Immediate access to whole family care means lower costs. Now and in the future.
No more waiting for care
We get families into Kickoff Calls within 24 hours.
Whole-family care drives 2 for 1 cost savings
Integrated care that covers children, parents, and siblings. With measurable results.
Early treatment means fewer interventions later
Personalized care for infants, children, teens, and adults. We see families in 24 hours of requesting an appointment.
Reduction in ER visits
Treating children early, before their conditions become more severe.
WHAT WE TREAT
Treatment for all common mental health issues
our services
Integrated care for every family member
Therapy
Individual therapy for children and their parents. Couples counseling and family therapy. All with independently licensed mental health providers.
Psychiatry
Consultation and medication management for children and parents with psychiatrists trained in treating both children and adults.
Parent Coaching
Parent-focused coaching and support with a licensed provider to help you with all the challenges of parenting.
Little Otter saves an average of $9,327 annually per family struggling with mental health illness
the little otter way
Evidence-based care with results that families can see
Transparency in treatment
Tailored care plans, assessment results, progress reports, and clinician notes. All in the Little Otter app.
Measurable results, backed by science
Evidence-based care. Actionable insights. Transparency between patients and clinicians.
High-quality virtual care
Access to quality care, faster. The right clinicians for your family’s needs, no matter where you live.
Whole-family care
For children, teens, parents, and caregivers. For every stage of a family’s growth. For every disorder, from mild to severe.
little otter engagement
Delivering outcomes at every acuity level
100%
100% of kids are screened for suicide ideation with urgent appointments available within 24 hours
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95%
95% of families retained after the first appointment
81%
81% of families stay in care for more than 12 sessions
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The leader in child mental health
Dr. Helen Egger is the Co-founder and Chief Medical & Scientific Officer at Little Otter. She is a child psychiatrist who has been a leader in the field of child mental health for more than 30 years. Previously, she was Division Chief for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Duke Medicine and Chair of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Director of the NYU Child Study Center at NYU Langone Health.
Dr. Egger is also an internationally-recognized researcher in early childhood mental health. Her research has set the standard for measurement of child mental health, and it's the foundation of Little Otter's Family Mental Health Check-up and Little Otter's measurement-based, whole family model of care.
Download the Report
Gain a deeper understanding of childhood suicidality, and learn how Little Otter helps children with suicidality get better.
