Dedner, Kevin
1978- · Contribution: 2018-2020
Founded Hurdle, a mental health startup matching patients with culturally competent therapists
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Impact on the world
Built Hurdle to pair patients with therapists who, in Dedner's words, 'honor culture instead of ignoring it,' seeing significant growth in demand following increased national attention to racial trauma and mental health.
Life & background
An entrepreneur based in Washington, D.C., Dedner founded the mental health startup Hurdle to connect patients with therapists trained to understand and respect their cultural context, growing the platform's user base substantially after 2020.
Sources
- NPR; Fierce Healthcare
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