Our Mission
To provide a quick, comprehensive, and affordable mental health and behavioral risk screening that identifies those in crisis and accelerates access to treatment in real time.
Our Vision
We envision a world where mental health is embraced by proactive schools, businesses, and healthcare providers as a critical aspect of safety, success, and quality of life.
Developed by a Psychologist
Heads Up Checkup is the brainchild of Dr. Martin Eaton, a clinical psychologist with over 25 years experience providing counseling and assessment for children and families. After a speaking engagement on Childhood Mental Health at the local chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2015, Dr. Eaton recognized the need for a comprehensive screening tool that would be thorough yet quick and easy to access. After assembling a team of research professionals, software architects, and programmers, Dr. Eaton spent three years developing and testing the Heads Up Checkup prototype. Advisors from the fields of psychology, psychiatry, pediatrics, and education contributed their time and feedback. Members of the Mental Health Committee of the local chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics provided immeasurable support, feedback, and encouragement. Heads Up Checkup was beta tested during 2016 and 2017 with multiple pediatric practices in Southern California, Northern California, Arizona, and Indiana.
As of 2024, over 75,000 Heads Up Checkup screenings have been completed in schools, rescue missions, police departments, and pediatric practices.