mirro.ai is proud to join the leadership of Invest for Progress, a new initiative from Healthsperien’s Center for Behavioral Health led by former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, to accelerate bold, scalable solutions for mental health and substance use care.

Invest for Progress: Enabling the Future of Care

Invest for Progress mobilizes public and private capital to scale high-impact, equitable mental health and SUD treatment solutions. Guided by nationally recognized leaders who have shaped transformative models, the initiative drives public and private sector investment toward innovations with measurable impact.

This work is led by the founding cohort of investors: Cressey & Company, Blue Ash Ventures, Blue Venture Fund, City Light, Chicago Pacific Founders, GreyMatter Capital, Hopelab, Seae Ventures, Starting Line VC, as well as support for model incubation from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Three strategic pillars power the initiative:

Invest for Progress aims to align outcomes-based financing with equitable, high-impact solutions, mobilizing public and private capital to expand innovative care models, build data infrastructure, and create new payment approaches.

“At mirro.ai, we believe that transforming mental health and substance use care requires bold collaboration and evidence-driven innovation. By joining Invest for Progress, we are committed to advancing equitable solutions that meet people where they are and scale what works for communities nationwide.”

For more information on the Center for Behavioral Health and these initiatives, visit https://healthsperien.com/center-for-behavioral-health/invest-for-progress/

About mirro.ai

mirro.ai is a technology company pioneering empathetic artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to transform mental health and substance use care. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, mirro.ai bridges AI efficiency with human-centered empathy, empowering both clinicians and patients.

• Empathetic AI Platform: omniEmotion™ analyzes tone of voice, word patterns, facial expressions, and body language to deliver real-time emotional insights.

• 24/7 Virtual Triaging: Provides immediate, scalable, and empathetic support for individuals seeking mental health care.

• Telehealth Integration: Seamlessly fits into telehealth systems, automating patient intake and supporting clinicians with actionable emotional data.

• Clinical Decision Support: Offers deep emotional and behavioral insights to reduce clinician burnout and enable more personalized care.

mirro.ai is committed to advancing health equity by partnering with telehealth providers to reach underserved communities, supporting mental health and substance use treatment, and reducing administrative burdens for healthcare professionals. Its mission is to unify the power of AI with human empathy, enabling providers to deliver compassionate, personalized, and scalable care for all.

About Healthsperien and the Center for Behavioral Health
Healthsperien is a leading health care policy and strategic advisory firm dedicated to advancing innovative, person-centered solutions that improve health outcomes and strengthen the health care system. With deep expertise in federal and state policy, value-based care, and complex care populations, Healthsperien partners with stakeholders across sectors to drive meaningful reform. The firm is especially recognized for its thought leadership in advanced illness, hospice, behavioral health, and social determinants of health. Through policy innovation, stakeholder engagement, and strategic collaboration, Healthsperien is committed to creating a more equitable and sustainable health care future.

The firm’s Center for Behavioral Health is led by Healthsperien Partner and former U.S. Representative Patrick J. Kennedy, a nationally recognized leader in mental health and addiction policy. He and his wife co-founded The Kennedy Forum, a nonprofit that unites advocates, business leaders, and government agencies to advance evidence-based practices and policies in mental health and addiction.  In 2023, The Kennedy Forum launched the Alignment for Progress, a movement to align multi-stakeholder leaders to achieve 90/90/90 by 2033: 90% of all individuals screened for mental health and substance use disorders; 90% will be able to receive evidence-based treatment; 90% will be able to live in long term recovery.  Kennedy also founded DontDenyMe.org; co-founded both One Mind and Psych Hub; and served as co-chair of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention’s Mental Health & Suicide Prevention National Response to COVID-19 (National Response); co-chaired the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Behavioral Health Integration Task Force; and served on the President’s Commission on Opioids.  Patrick co-authored New York Times Bestseller, “A Common Struggle” and  “Profiles in Mental Health Courage.”  Under Patrick’s guidance, the Center advances comprehensive, bipartisan strategies to strengthen the nation’s behavioral health system.