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‘Affecting Every Aspect of Our Society’: McKinney Startup Aims to Identify Mental Health Issues

by | May 31, 2022
Many who are diagnosed with a mental health condition had no idea the symptoms they suffered were related to mental health. McKinney-based Connected Mind aims to change that with technology that screens people for the most common types of mental health conditions. “It's like being interviewed by a psychologist, but it's a computer,” says CEO and CTO Christian Lehinger.
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Oprah’s Foundation Gives $1M to Teach For America for Students’ and Teachers’ Social‑Emotional Needs
by | Jan 19, 2022
“The impact of this gift will be enormous,” Jessica Guthrie, chief program officer for Teach For America Dallas-Fort Worth, told Dallas Innovates. “By using her platform, Ms. Winfrey has been able to draw attention to the national issue of teacher burnout and the tools available that can help."
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