Beyond the Screener

A Case Study on Scalable Youth Mental Health Support Across Illinois

About Maro

Maro's mission is to eliminate the 11-year gap between first symptom and treatment in youth mental health. Maro helps schools identify struggling students before it shows up in grades, behavior, or dropouts. We combine smart mental and behavioral health screeners, streamlined care pathways, and real-time dashboards into one easy-to-use platform.

About West40

West40 Intermediate Service Center is a mission-driven education service agency in Illinois, supporting school districts across Cook County. With a focus on innovative programs and regional collaboration, West40 is leading the charge to address student well-being at scale through strategic partnerships and whole-child initiatives.

How Maro supports
school readiness for screening…

Maro simplifies the entire screening process. Schools can get up and running in less than an hour,
and our platform handles everything from screeners to consents to follow ups.


Planning & Templates

White glove support and
step-by-step guides


Library of Screeners

Built-in library of evidence-
based mental health screeners


Digital Consents

Automatically collect and
track parent permissions


Immediate Results

Instant results delivered securely—no manual calculations.


Triage & Care Pathways

Easy, collaborative follow up documentation


Dashboards & Reporting

Real-time insights for schools
and districts to track impact

…and, overcomes barriers for implementation

Capacity Constraints


Schools don’t need full-time mental health staff to implement Maro. Our platform automates much of the workflow to help student support staff work efficiently.

Family Engagement & Education


Digital consents, translated materials, parent nights and a paired mobile app extend accessible mental health resources into the home.

Access to Care


Students can be referred to community partners or virtual providers directly through the platform—most are seen within two weeks.

Case Studies & Testimonials

  • Pleasant Hill School District #69

  • Odin Public Schools

  • Echo Alternative School