Who I talked to
- Kate NewhouseCEO
- Dr. Patrick Johnston, Ph.D.COO · Ph.D. in Psychological Medicine and Psychiatry
- Kate BeihlChief Marketing Officer
- Dr. Beth Pausic, Psy.D.VP, Clinical Excellence
- Katie Rudek, LPCCVP, Clinical Integration
- Kurt SeefeldChief Product & Technology Officer
- Lorrie EvansVP of Service Operations, US
- Stefanie BolotinVP, Growth and Government Relations
- Jessica ScruggsChief of Staff and VP, Strategic Initiatives
- Autumn BoylanFormer Lead, Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), California DHCS
- Kody KinsleyFormer Secretary, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
- Rain HendersonChief Strategy and Social Impact Officer, Elemental Advisors
- Rochelle MallettExecutive Vice President, State Government Affairs, HB Strategies
- Megan JoseBusiness Intelligence Manager
Insights from the data, research and evaluation team
- Louisa SalhiHead of Research
- Jenna DeVriesSenior Data Analyst
- Hassan HassanData Analyst, Soluna
- Milly CowlingEvaluation Lead
One-to-one interviews, October 16–29, 2026, plus insights from Kooth’s data, research and evaluation team. Answers elsewhere on this site are unattributed.
The headlines
01 · Market position
States want partners they can trust with young people.
Open →02 · Competitive differentiationKooth’s edge is reach, scale and safe design.
Open →03 · Product evidenceThe proof is strong and ready to be heard.
Open →04 · Clinical and partnership readinessOur safety model is strong. The next step is aligning how we describe it.
Open →05 · Strategic choicesFewer voices, one narrative.
Open →The proof is strong. With one story told the same way, Kooth can define how Soluna is seen as states decide.
Six decisions for November 9
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The lead message
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The voices
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The proof to clear
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The new narrative
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The support we need
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Priority states
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