Our Mission
Our Story
After watching our family members struggle to get quality mental health care that worked, we couldn’t settle for less. No more trial-and-error medication, no more “let’s wait and see,” and certainly, no more talk therapy without a plan.
Our Vision
Our Method
At Brightside, we’re creating precision treatment at scale. Our care is rooted in evidence and personalized, so every individual can get the right treatment the first time.
Personalized Psychiatry
Clinically-Proven Therapy
Suicide Prevention Program
OUR GUIDING BELIEF
As a fully remote team, we’ve never seen technology as a limitation. We’re empowered by it. Our tech-enabled care breaks down barriers, powers precision treatment, and tracks progress along the way—surpassing traditional care quality.
fast access to appointments
100 personal data points
analyzed for precision treatment
30+ average touchpoints
Video sessions, messages, check-ins in first 12 weeks
The Brightside platform and all supporting infrastructure has earned Certified status for information security by HITRUST and is HIPAA compliant.
OUR NATIONAL PROVIDER NETWORK
Thanks to data and support tools, our expert providers have more time to focus on what matters: helping members get better with 1:1 care.
Join our clinician network FOR BRIGHTER DAYS
NOV 2017
Founded Brightside Health. Our first member accessed Personalized Psychiatry.
FEB 2021
Launched Clinically-Proven Therapy, integrating the evidence-based Unified Protocol.
FEB 2021
Completed our Series A funding round of $17M.
JUN 2021
Partnered with Cigna & Aetna health plans (adding 55M covered lives).
NOV 2021
Completed our Series B funding round of $50M.
JUN 2022
We partnered with UnitedHealthcare (pushing covered lives to 65M).
NOV 2022
Achieved HITRUST certification for top-notch security standards.
DEC 2022
Launched Suicide Prevention Program, previously known as Crisis Care Program, a first-of-its-kind program for individuals with elevated suicide risk is based on the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) framework—a care model that’s backed by 30 years of research.
OCT 2023
Announced Medicare & Medicaid partnerships. Brightside will be available to over 100 million covered lives.
OUR LEADERSHIP
“I’ve lived my entire life with a close family member who had depression. Now that I have kids of my own, it’s important to me to help individuals and families overcome it.”
Brad Kittredge
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
OUR LEADERSHIP
“I’ve had the satisfaction of seeing people with difficult depression get better with the right treatment. I want to make sure everyone has that chance.”
Mimi Winsberg, MD
Chief Medical Officer & Founder
OUR LEADERSHIP
“The primary defining moment of my life was losing a close family member to depression. I’m grateful and optimistic that my work here can make a difference.”
Jeremy Barth
Principal AI Engineer & Founder
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Chief Medical Officer & Founder
Principal AI Engineer & Founder
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technical Officer
Vice President of Product
Chief Data Officer
Senior Vice President of People
Board Member,
Partner at ACME
Board Member, General Partner at Bullpen Capital
Board Member, Former CEO of Welltok & TriZetto
CEO of Redox, Former CEO of Optum Behavioral & AbleTo
Former CEO of Opgen & Digene,
Board Member of Foundation Medicine & Veracyte
Former Secretary of the VA
Creator of the
Unified Protocol
THE BRIGHTSIDE DIFFERENCE
We’ve developed a new standard of mental health care, one that demands proven efficacy. And we continually put our care to the test in peer-reviewed studies.
“Brightside saved my life.”
Brightside Member
“As a clinician, there’s nothing better than to see your patient develop a sense of hope for the future and to believe that their life is going to be what they want it to be and for me, that’s energizing.”
Brightside THERAPIST
“A literal lifesaver. So convenient, so effective, and more involved/high touch… I should have done this a year sooner.”
Brightside Member
“I love the fact that I’m able to reach out to the therapists that are working with my patients too, and collaborate with them… we’re really able to work together to meet the needs of the patient.”
Brightside Provider
“Brightside has given me the ability and medications that I need to feel a sense of calmness for the first time in my life. I’m a better mom to my children. I couldn't be more grateful.”
Brightside member
OUR IMPACT
“Brightside saved my life.”
Brightside Member
“As a clinician, there’s nothing better than to see your patient develop a sense of hope for the future and to believe that their life is going to be what they want it to be and for me, that’s energizing.”
Brightside THERAPIST
“A literal lifesaver. So convenient, so effective, and more involved/high touch… I should have done this a year sooner.”
Brightside Member
“I love the fact that I’m able to reach out to the therapists that are working with my patients too, and collaborate with them… we’re really able to work together to meet the needs of the patient.”
Brightside Provider
“Brightside has given me the ability and medications that I need to feel a sense of calmness for the first time in my life. I’m a better mom to my children. I couldn't be more grateful.”
Brightside member
If you’re in emotional distress, text HOME to connect with a counselor immediately.
Call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for 24/7 emotional support.
If you’re having a medical or mental health emergency, call 911 or go to your local ER.
