In this episode, I am joined by Kristina Saffran is the cofounder and CEO of Equip Behavioral Health, co-founder and active board member of Project HEAL, Ashoka Fellow, Forbes 30 under 30 social entrepreneur, and Harvard College graduate.

Join us for a conversation about the motivation for Kristina to begin Project HEAL as a teenager, stereotypes as they relate to access to care, the ways in which Kristina’s work has proven that recovery is possible (and worth it), the role of crisis in the family system, virtual treatment vs. standard treatment, honoring the difficulties of navigating the transition from higher level of care, and much more!

CONNECT WITH KRISTINA:
• Learn more about Kristina and her recovery story her vision for Equip.
• Visit equip.health to view Equip’s virtual eating disorder programing
• View Equip’s treatment research, including evidence based care, patient outcomes, and resources
• Reach out to the Equip team at [email protected]
• Follow Equip on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
• Subscribe to Equip’s blog “Food for Thought
• Discover Kristina and Equip featured in:
◦ “Optum-Backed Telehealth Startup For Eating Disorder Treatment Raises $13 Million” in Forbes Magazine
◦ "In many ways it's been disastrous": COVID pandemic provides perfect storm for Americans with eating disorders” by CBS News
◦ “San Diego startup Equip nets $13M for telehealth platform to treat eating disorders” in San Diego Tribune
◦ “Eating Disorders Are on the Rise During the Pandemic—Here’s How To Get Help if You’re Struggling” in Well + Good
◦ “Most People With Eating Disorders Never Get Treatment—This New Online Platform Makes Support More Accessible” in Vogue
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