Behavioral Health Integration

I had a tremendous time with Virna on the show!

Virna is a professional with extensive experience in behavioral health leadership and operations of primary care integrated care settings federally qualified health centers, community mental health centers and medication assisted treatment programs- as clinician and administrator.

We start the show off by having Virna expressing to us what really motivated her to get into the mental health and addiction field. We also get into the history of the mental health and addiction field a long with the many different changes that have occurred over the years.

In this episode we got into the many different traits that make for a professional mentor in the behavioral health field. We get into discussion on what it takes to be a good and positive leader inspiring the next generation of behavioral health professionals.

We then get into discussion on the many different ways advocacy can benefit all behavioral health providers.

Verna's contact information

linkedin.com/in/virna-little-639199185

[email protected]

https://concerthealth.com/

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I had such an amazing time with these great healthcare professionals.

In this episode we dive into the future of psychedelic interventions as it comes to the therapeutic approach and how the future may look integrating psychedelic assisted therapies into the health care system.

We also have many great discussions on the health care system as it comes to reimbursement of services and what different factors are involved to determine reimbursement rates.

The discussions also led into different ways as a behavioral health field that we can address urgent healthcare challenges and crises, prioritizing access to equitable, sustainable, and high-quality healthcare for vulnerable and marginalized populations.

Dr. Ryan Pauls contact information

linkedin.com/in/ryanpaulhf

holdenfitzgerald.com 

mywellyfe.com 

[email protected]

Christopher’s contact information

linkedin.com/in/propeltherapeutics

propeltherapeutics.com

Office # (916) 915-9215

Sofia's contact information

linkedin.com/in/sofia-peeva-m-d-088b74212

[email protected]

Jordan’s contact information

willowandleafcounseling.com/ 

[email protected]

linkedin.com/in/jordandobrowski

jobrowski

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It was a great pleasure having Paula on my show!

EMDR Chicago-Paula Merucci, MSW, LCSW, CADC, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and an EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Certified Therapist in EMDR.

Paula gets into her own personal motivations for being in the mental health and substance abuse field.

We begin talking about the origins of EMDR as who created it, how it was developed, and how it has as evolved over time.

We got into many great discussions around EMDR therapy as it relates to an optimal trauma and PTSD therapeutic intervention. Paula discussed vital screening tools to help her gain understanding on where the client is as it comes to their own trauma and dissociation.

Discussions on the difference between complex trauma, complex PTSD, and PTSD and what important factors a therapist needs to be aware of when applying therapeutic interventions. Paula gets into discussion on her EMDR Chicago program and EMDR consultation.

We also discuss the many benefits of EMDR as well as the different types of danger’s that could occur when not applied appropriately.

Paula’s contact information

linkedin.com/in/paula-p-merucci-emdr-chicago-lcsw-cadc-94919418

[email protected]

https://emdrchicago.com/

https://twitter.com/emdrchicago

https://www.facebook.com/EMDRChicago

https://www.instagram.com/emdrchicago/

[email protected]

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It was an honor having Bishoy on my show as a BHI special guest!

Bishoy is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Fellow Physician at Rush University Medical Center with post doctoral clinical research training in Behavioral and Cardiovascular medicine .

In this episode we talked about Bishoys passion for wanting to be a medical doctor as well as what motivated him to get into the field of both child and adult psychiatry. We discuss what is life and educational journey was like which led him to being the medical professional that he is today.

We get into amazing topics such as psychiatry patient care and medication management. We discuss medications such as antidepressants, anti anxiety, ADHD, and so much more disorders.

Another significant consideration in the mental health and addiction realm is the diagnosing which we discuss the importance of proper diagnosing and the negative implications it can have on the patient and there overall well being.

In the child psychiatry portion Bishoy discusses the many factors that are involved when working with children as well as collaborating with there parents/ caregivers to help provide the child with optimal care.

Bishoys contact information

[email protected]

linkedin.com/in/bishoy-goubran-md-b71109201

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It was a great pleasure having Kevin Doyle and Benjamin Caldwell on my show as special guests.

Benjamin starts the episode by expressing what his main motivations were for writing his book “Saving Psychotherapy”.

Then both Benjamin and Kevin give their professional insight into the mental health and addiction crisis as it comes to the professionals working in the behavioral health field. This entailed discussions on the current behavioral health field workforce issues from low staff, low pay, and the many behavioral health professionals leaving the field. 

This also led the conversation to what we as a behavioral health professionals can do to improve these issues so the future generation of mental health and addiction professionals don't have to go through it.

We also asked the difficult questions on counselor supervision and the reasoning behind the number of required hours for licensure. The tough question being why is it at a certain number of hours? Do these hours represent higher adequate skills or professionalism? Is there research out there that supports the benefits of 3000 to 4000 post graduate supervision hours?

Why does it seem that every year it becomes more difficult to be a professional in the behavioral health field not only for the post graduate individuals but for the individual’s still in graduate school?

Benjamin and Kevin also get into information on policy’s and the state legislature so we as a profession can know what to do to ban together to improve these issues we are having in the behavioral health field to further avoid issues like reimbursement rates being reduced and substance use treatment centers from being shut down.

Benjamins Book

“Saving Psychotherapy” Saving Psychotherapy: How Therapists Can Bring the Talking Cure Back from the Brink

https://a.co/d/9VKQIFQ

Benjamins contact Information

linkedin.com/in/benjamincaldwell

bencaldwell.com (Personal)

[email protected]

Kevin’s contact Information

linkedin.com/in/kevin-doyle-91646515

[email protected]

hazeldenbettyford.org/education/graduate-school-addiction-studies 

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It was an absolute honor having Charlie on my show. Charlie has an amazing story from when he was a teenager having the strong motivation and desire to be a Navy SEAL to finally making his dreams come true becoming a SEAL.

Charlie get's into a great discussion on what it took for him to make this dream happen as well as what it was truly like for him and fellow SEAL's while being deployed.

We also get into discussion on how Charlie got into his struggles with addiction and his mental health and how he overcame these obstacles to being the man he is today.

It was truly a blessing and an honor having Charlie on as a special guest!

Charlie's contact information

linkedin.com/in/charles-fogarty

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It was a great honor and pleasure having Dr Miriam on my show!

We went into many different aspects that play a significant role in burnout as it comes to stress and anxiety for medical doctors attempting to provide optimal care for there patients.

We also went into discussions on the difficulty's and barriers medical doctors experience when attempting to get mental health or substance use services.

Dr. Miriam expresses the many things medical doctors and our society can do to help or medical doctors get the help and support they need to be able to do there job at a high level as well as live happier lives.

I also give Miriam the opportunity to express what her motivation and passion was for writing her new book “The 3G Cycle of Life. The Secrets for Achieving Joy, Meaning and Well-being”.

Dr. Miriam health experience is triple Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Obesity Medicine with extensive clinical experience. She completed her medical education and Geriatric Fellowship in Peru and provided patient care for over 10 years at the Naval Geriatric Center. Dr. Zylberglait Lisigurski moved to the US in 2011 where she completed her training in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Dr. Z has a deep interest in the topics of well-being, burnout prevention, mental health, and leadership. She completed a fellowship in Leadership Education and Development with the AAMC, as well as a certification as a Mental Health Ally, and a Physician Wellness Advocate. For her dedication, she was selected as a member of the Wellness and Professional fulfillment National Committee of the American College of Physicians. In addition, she received the Award of Mentor of the Year from the AAMC in 2022.

Miriams contact information

virtualwellbeingmd.com 

3gcycle.live 

linkedin.com/in/drzmd

Miriams Book

The 3G Cycle of Life: The Secrets for Achieving Joy, Meaning and Well-Being

https://a.co/d/bVRRcO4

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I have the great honor of welcoming back special guests Randy Anderson and Jay Pee!

In this episode we will catch up with both Randy Anderson and Jay Pee on there current work as it comes to helping individuals struggling with addiction.

We will discuss Randy's exciting new role as a Board Member of Behavioral Health and Therapy and what that entails in the future.

We will get into discussions on Jay Pee's work with Randy in the recovery community.

We will also be discussing the future of the mental health and addiction field and what we as behavioral health professionals can do to improve it for ourselves and our client's.

Throughout this live event we will be open to answering any questions you may have regarding the mental health and addiction field.

Randy's contact information

linkedin.com/in/randyaanderson

https://www.instagram.com/boldnorthrecovery/

Bold North Recovery and Consulting

[email protected]

Jay Pee's contact information

[email protected]

https://www.minnesotahopedealerz.org/

612-504-2047

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It was an amazing honor having Holy Smoke Vegas's Shauna McQueen and Arthur “Doc” McClenaghan on the show to express how they got to the place they are in life and how they truly inspire others!

Arthur “Doc” McClenaghan and Shawna McQueen reach out to a community of people who live underground in the tunnels of Las Vegas. Under the glare of the neon lights of the Strip, an estimated 1,000 people have created homes in the sewer tunnels under the streets and sidewalks of glittering resorts. Along with the pitch darkness, when it rains, flash floods occur reaching heights of 10 to 20 feet wiping out makeshift camps and, tragically, drowning those who don’t reach safety in time.

Known for “cannabis, comedy, and charity,” Doc performs motivational standup comedy. In 2018, he created Holy Smoke Misfit Missionaries as a nonprofit out of their desire to help alleviate homelessness after informally volunteering for years.

Holy Smoke is a homeless outreach with a Vegas flair. Among our volunteers are comedians and other community advocates. Our mission is to help by providing life skills training and outreach services. Our teams specialize in assisting those who live in the maze of tunnels beneath Las Vegas’ streets.

Holy Smoke has been featured in magazines and news stories locally and internationally.

Holy Smoke’s mission is to radically reduce the homeless epidemic through lobbying and creating a professional series, to raise awareness and educate the public, using entertainment to help ease heartache.

Holy Smoke has appeared in magazines and news articles both locally and internationally.

Contact information

[email protected]

https://holysmokevegas.org/

https://twitter.com/ArthurMcClen

brightknight.net

linkedin.com/in/arthurmcclen

https://www.facebook.com/HolySmokeVegas

https://twitter.com/HolySmokeVegas

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBxbbpAktEJhC27W_091zag

https://www.instagram.com/holysmokevegas/

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