Carter Barnhart

Carter Barnhart is a mental health activist and entrepreneur driven by her personal experience with mental health challenges, anxiety, depression, and PTSD during her teenage years following a sexual assault. Her journey through residential treatment at Newport Academy profoundly impacted her, igniting a lifelong commitment to making high-quality care accessible to young people struggling with similar issues. mindfulphilanthropy+2

Barnhart has extensive experience in the mental healthcare industry, having spent 11 years at Newport Healthcare (formerly Newport Academy). She joined as one of its first employees after being a patient, growing from an intern to Chief of Staff, and eventually becoming the Chief Experience Officer. She was instrumental in developing the referral relations department, which became the company's primary patient acquisition channel, demonstrating her ability to scale operations and improve patient access within a leading treatment center. mindfulphilanthropy+2

As the co-founder and CEO of Charlie Health, Carter is revolutionizing mental healthcare by providing the first-of-its-kind virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP) for high-acuity youth and young adults. Her innovative model combines group, individual, and family therapy sessions delivered entirely online, expanding access to evidence-based treatment for millions who previously lacked viable options. She is committed to leveraging technology to combat the youth mental health crisis and has achieved significant clinical outcomes, including substantial reductions in depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation among clients. charliehealth+4

Carter Barnhart is recognized as a leader and innovator in her field, having been named to Inc. Magazine’s Female Founders 100 list in 2022. She serves as Co-founder of the Inspiration Foundation and frequently speaks at schools, conferences, and hospitals on issues related to adolescent mental health, highlighting her dedication to advocacy and thought leadership in the mental health space. mindfulphilanthropy+2