The Food for Thought Mental Health Webcast with Virgil Stucker. Episode #1 is with guest Chloe Pedalino, LICSW, discussing PACT: Multidisciplinary Support for People with Mental Illness

The question, "Why won't health insurance cover residential treatment?" is a question many families are asking, and getting no answer for. Scott Leshin, Founder and CEO of SJ Health Insurance Advocates, has experienced firsthand the exhausting process of fighting health insurance denials. It was out of his own personal experience that he started SJ Health Insurance Advocates, where every day he and his staff help dozens of families doggedly pursue reimbursement for life-saving treatment; care that health insurance companies do not deem medically necessary. And why is that? Virgil will delve into this question, and more, and try to unpack a seemingly simple question made very complex by a constantly shifting healthcare landscape.

In this podcast, Virgil Stucker speaks with guest, Tom Starling, Ed. D. Tom is the CEO of Mental Health America (MHA) Middle-Tennessee and is the board chair of Mental Health America. Virgil and Tom will be discussing how advocacy organizations, in general, play a role in supporting families and individuals dealing with mental illness. Virgil and Tom will also talk about what experiences led Tom to the roles he is in today.