Monika Roots, MD, FAPA, is the Co-Founder and President of Bend Health. Along with her husband Kurt Roots, she launched Bend Health to address the mental health crisis facing today’s kids and teens. As a mother and child and adolescent psychiatrist, Dr. Roots wanted to create a scalable solution that focuses on a whole family approach.

Dr. Roots serves as an assistant adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She previously served as the Chief Medical Officer at Sanvello Health and the Vice President of Health Services at Teladoc Health. She also co-founded CogCubed, a mental health care analytics company focused on developing diagnostic tools for kids, teens, and young adults.

About Bend Health:
Bend Health, Inc, a national provider of mental health care services for kids, teens and young adults up to age 25, is on a mission to improve access to high-quality mental health care. With care options to address prevention through severe mental health - inclusive of neuropsychological testing services - Bend Health surrounds the family with the right intervention for every moment of need. Bend’s unique collaborative care model includes coaches, therapists, and psychiatric providers who work with youth and families and deliver better outcomes. Bend’s services are available to over 95 million people through partnerships with leading insurers, employers, and health systems. For more information, visit www.BendHealth.com