You Don't Have to Wait for Mental Health Care
Support for pregnancy and postpartum - contact within 48 hours.
The Mission
Closing the gap between screening and care
By empowering clinicians and partnering with birth-care teams to deliver compassionate, evidence-based mental health services within days to weeks, not months.
For Patients
Support When You Need It Most
- Fast Connection
Families contacted by a clinician within 48 hours. No endless phone tag.
- Community-Centered
We don’t turn anyone away due to insurance. We are here for the community.
- High-Quality Network
PSI-trained therapists and prescribers with specific perinatal specialization.
The Problem
In Arizona and across the United States, 60-70% of parents who need support don’t receive it. Perinatal mental health care doesn’t fail because providers don’t care - it fails because systems don’t connect.
Our Solution
The Bridge Health Collective is a coordinated behavioral health platform that connects families, clinicians, OB-GYN physicians and midwives, doulas and pediatricians into a responsive, real-time network.
We reduce administrative burden, and ensure that families are seen quickly by clinicians who care deeply and work collaboratively.
What Makes Us Different
- Coordinated Communication: Real-time updates to OB-GYN physicians and midwives and pediatricians.
- Clinician-Optimized Design: We reduce admin strain so clinicians can do meaningful work sustainably.
- Vetted Excellence: Ensuring the highest standard of care for every patient referred.
Our Values
The core principles that guide our work and community.
Integrity
We elevate clinician autonomy and patient dignity.
Compassion
Trauma-informed, culturally responsive care at every step.
Collaboration
Supporting multidisciplinary teamwork.
Equity
Expanding access to care for every family.
Purpose
Clinicians built this platform; purpose drives it forward.
Meet the Team
Samantha Russell, PhD
CEO & Co-Founder
Natalie Papini, PhD
CSO & Co-Founder
Emily Thomas, PhD
CMO & Co-Founder
Elliot Kennedy, MS
CTO & Co-Founder
Advisors
Our trusted advisors guide our clinical and operational excellence.
Community Partners
Working together with local organizations to support families.
