In episode 133 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Rachel Miller, founder and CEO of CloseGap (@closegap_org), a nonprofit company on a mission to improve the mental health of K-12 students. In the episode, Rachel discusses bridging the gap between public schools and mental health initiatives, developing interactive systems for daily mental health check-ins for students, and the importance of offering both trusted adult connections AND guided self learning options for K-12 students.

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About Rachel Miller

Rachel Miller is the Founder & CEO of Closegap, a nonprofit that makes it easy for schools to support the emotional health of K-12 students through daily mental health check-ins. Recognizing the lack of touchpoints youth have for support and the effect it has on emotional well-being, she developed Closegap’s evidence-based, empathetic platform to get kids the resources they need. Closegap is used in 2,500+ schools in 25 countries.

With a background in nonprofit tech, counseling, teaching, and mentoring youth, Rachel envisions a happier and healthier world, and holds a Master’s Degree in Entrepreneurship and BS in Business Administration.

About CloseGap

By combining early & crisis intervention, real-time support, and a safe, digital space for emotional discovery, Closegap makes it easy for K-12 schools to support the emotional health of their students. Closegap was developed alongside students, teachers, school counselors, social workers, and administrators to ensure the right mental health solution was created for school settings. Their check-in is based on research from leading academic institutions and a powerful team of mental health experts.