Partnerships
Expanding access to mental health care takes more than one organization
At Ellie Mental Health, we believe that getting people into quality care requires collaboration. Whether you are a healthcare provider, an employer, a school, or a community organization, we are interested in building relationships that make it easier for people to actually receive the support they need.
What a partnership with Ellie can look like
We work with a range of organizations in a range of ways. There is no single partnership template, because what helps people access care looks different depending on context.
- Partnership with Ellie might look like:
- A healthcare provider creating a referral pathway for patients who need ongoing mental health support
- An employer offering mental health benefits that employees can actually navigate and use
- A school or university connecting students and families to consistent outpatient care
- A nonprofit or community organization helping people take the next step after crisis or transition
- A care team coordinating services to reduce gaps and support follow-through
- A local organization serving a specific population that benefits from a trusted mental health resource
What ties it together is the goal: reducing the distance between someone needing support and someone receiving it.
Why it matters
Most people who avoid or delay mental health care are not indifferent to their wellbeing. They hit friction. A referral that goes nowhere. An intake process that feels too complicated. A provider that does not take their insurance. A schedule that does not fit their life.
Strong partnerships reduce that friction. When the path from referral to first appointment is clear, follow-through improves. When organizations are aligned and communicating, care feels coordinated rather than scattered. When access barriers are reduced, more people actually get the help they came looking for.
That is the point of building these relationships intentionally.
How Ellie approaches partnership
We try to make working with us feel straightforward, not like another complicated system to manage on top of everything else you are already doing.
Depending on what your organization needs, partnership can include:
- Simple, clear referral pathways that reduce delays and confusion for the people you are sending our way
- Responsive communication so your team knows what to expect and who to contact
- Navigation support for individuals, including help with scheduling, therapist matching, and insurance questions
- Flexible care options including in-person and telehealth, which extends reach to people who cannot always come in
- Ongoing coordination to support continuity of care where appropriate and within privacy guidelines
We focus on reducing friction at every step, because that is usually where things break down.
Who we work with
Ellie partners with a wide range of organizations and professionals.
This includes healthcare providers and medical practices, schools and universities, employers and HR teams, employee assistance programs, nonprofits and community organizations, social workers and case managers, crisis response teams, and faith-based organizations. If you are supporting people who may need mental health care, there is likely a way we can work together.