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Jonah Cunningham, President & CEO of NACBHDD/NARMH, is focused on helping several dozen states provide community-based behavioral health care & helping promote mental health in rural areas. 

To do this he uses a positive approach, focusing on what's going right in their system already, and building from there. 

In this interview, Jonah tells us about the work his organizations are doing - particularly with the launch of the 988 system (the 3-digit number that will take callers to the National Suicide Prevention line, and expand care to anyone in a mental health crisis), shares how he approaches his work, and more. 

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Learn more about NACBHDD and NARMH:

https://www.nacbhdd.org

https://www.narmh.org

Connect with Jonah:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonah-cunningham-b3017450/

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00:00 - Video starts

00:36 - About NACBHDD and NARMH

1:44 - 988 launch

2:51 - Developing the crisis care continuum 

4:08 - Connecting systems 

6:06 - Community learning and support

8:40 - Funding 

12:20 - Measuring success

15:01 - Considerations in rural and urban areas

18:14 - Head, heart, and feet 

20:02 - Personal connection

Dr. Kristen Matsik says in the last 20 years, there has been an 80% increase in women over 50 - and that women now spend 40% of their lives in menopause.

Despite those startling numbers, menopause is still a subject few talk about, and Dr. Matsik is passionate about opening the lines of communication and ensuring women aren't needlessly suffering in silence. 

Dr. Matsik is an Assoc. Prof of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MUSC

& is North American MenopauseSociety Certified Menopause Practitioner. 

In this interview, she tells us about the symptoms of menopause, treatment for menopause, wellness, and how women and their spouses/partners can have an open & caring conversation to help women through this transitional period.

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Connect with Dr. Matsik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-matsik-1b8688186/  

Learn more about MUSC's Women's Health programs: https://muschealth.org/medical-services/womens 

00:52 - Dr. Matsik's work in menopause

3:47 - Starting conversations with women

5:07 - Stigma around aging and menopause 

7:11 - Treatments & heightening awareness

9:04 - Spousal/partner support 

11:23 - How to have a conversation about menopause

13:18 - Validating the physiological changes

14:44 - About treatments

16:57 - Role of wellness in menopause

19:16 - What women should know about menopause

#MUSC, #Kristen Matsik, #Menopause, #Perimenopause, #healthcare, #aging

In this in-depth interview with Mark Cuban, he shares how his new company, Cost Plus Drugs, is on a mission to disrupt the prescription drug industry.

By charging a nominal 15% mark-up by eliminating the middle man, he and his team are making drugs affordable for everyone. 

With 4 in 10 adults suffering from anxiety and depression between March 2020-January 2021 - up from just 1 in 10 pre-pandemic - employers are searching for ways to help their employees deal with the mental health challenges. 

The DFW Business Group on Health partnered with the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute in its Lone Star Depression Challenge. 

The goal of the challenge is to reduce the stigma and incidence of depression in the workplace by increasing access, screening for depression, and leaning in to resources like EAPs and Employer Resource Groups. 

Marianne Fazen, President and CEO of the TX Business Group on Healthcare, and Executive Director of the DFW Business Group on Health, shares more about this awesome initiative. 

Learn more about the Lonestar Depression Challenge: https://dfwbgh.org/home/ls-depression/ 

Learn more about the Texas Business Group on Health: https://tbgh.org/  

Connect with Marianne: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariannefazen/ 

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00:00 - Video begins

00:47 - Prevalence of anxiety/depression

4:26 - Disruption of the workforce 

6:31 - Employee Resource Groups/EAPs

10:24 - How friends/co-workers can help those struggling

13:46 - Millennial and Boomer populations

After losing 9 people to untreated mental illness, Cloud 9 Telehealth Founder & CEO, J.C. Adams, was determined to build a system that could improve outcomes for those at risk for mental health issues in underserved communities. 

Cloud 9 Telehealth is a digital platform that connects those at-risk with providers, social services, and first responders. 

By providing access to the care and resources the vulnerable need, they're more likely to avoid the being unnecessarily hospitalized or incarcerated. For first-responders, having access to data about the person they're going to encounter allows them to appropriately prepare for the situation. 

The results of Cloud 9's work are astounding - including a 632% return investment, and a 22% decrease in mental health crises ends in the emergency or jail. 

Check out the interview to learn more about how Cloud 9 is working to improve outcomes.

Learn more about Cloud 9 Telehealth: https://www.cloud9telehealth.com

Connect with J.C. Adams: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcadamsiii/

Learn more about Shiine: https://www.shiine.care

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00:00 - Video begins

1:15 - personal calling to the mission

2:53 - working with the vulnerable & providing resources

6:44 - deploying 1st data communication system with law enforcement t connect back to community mental health center

10:56  - how Cloud 9 is changing outcomes

14:38 - Shiine, peer-to-peer support 

After losing dozens of friends to untreated addiction, Lisa McLaughlin and Robin McIntosh decided to take action. 

They co-founded Workit Health, and serve as Co-CEOs. WorkIt Health is an on-demand, digital, addiction care platform for opioids, alcohol, and other comorbidities. 

A care concierge guides Workit Health patients, connecting them to providers, groups, resources, and more. 

Their results are astounding - there's an 86% retention rate at month one (vs. 40% with other methods)!

In this interview, Lisa shares:

Her personal story of addiction recovery

How she recognized traditional recovery methods didn't work for most people

How Workit Health combines ease of access, affordability (through insurance or self-pay), and anonymity 

Connect with Lisa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lmclaug/ 

Learn more about Workit Health: https://www.workithealth.com

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00:00 - Video starts

00:29 - About Workit Health

1:12 - Personal experience with addiction and loss

3:24 - Creating a different model

4:13 - Anonymity, ease of access, affordability 

6:11 - How patients find Workit Health

9:15 - Care through Workit Health - the gold standard of medication-assisted treatment and evidence-based behavioral health interventions

12:42 - Private Pay or  insurance

14:59 - Strong patient outcomes 

16:46 - Patient testimonials

#addiction #addictionrecovery #substanceuse, #mentalhealth #behavioralhealth #speakingofhealth #healthcare #accesstocare

Dr. Tracey Vogel has relentless dedication and passion for providing obstetrics patients with trauma-informed care. 

As  Director of the Perinatal Trauma-Informed Care Clinic at Allegheny Health Network, Dr. Vogel combines her expertise as an obstetrics anesthesiologist and a trained sexual assault counselor to serve moms-to-be and new moms in a caring and compassionate way.

She works with patients who have experienced trauma ranging from rape, childhood and domestic violence, to miscarriage and scary birth situations. 

Dr. Vogel takes a holistic approach to trauma-informed care by working with patients and providers. 

With patients, she works to provide context, familiarity, and options. 

With providers, she trains them to recognize trauma, prevent new trauma, and provides steps to compassionately treat patients and build trust.  

Don’t miss this awesome interview with Dr. Tracey Vogel. 

You can learn more about Dr. Vogel's work here: https://www.theempowermentequation.com  

Learn more about Allegheny Health Network: https://www.ahn.org

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00:00 - Video begins 

00:41 - Trauma-informed care explained

1:39 - From anesthesia to trauma-informed care

6:38 - Helping women feel a sense of control through process

10:20 - Training obstetrics providers to recognize and prevent trauma

16:00 - Helping patients through the process 

18:44 - Helping those who have experienced loss

22:13 - Building trust

25:41 - Positive feedback from women who receive trauma-informed care

The field of genetics continues to grow and evolve, and Dr. Neena Champaigne is on the forefront of pediatric genetics. 

Dr. Champaigne’s passion for Punnett squares in 9th grade lead her to a career as a clinician where she helps patients every day. 

At the Medical University of South Carolina, Dr. Champaigne serves as an Associate Clinical Professor and is the Division Chief of Pediatric Genetics.

She’s particularly passionate about newborn screenings, which sometimes detects illnesses in babies who may not otherwise be diagnosed until symptoms appear (which could be too late) to receive life-saving treatment. 

Dr. Champaigne shares the story of her start into genetics, tells us why newborn screenings are so important, she talks about walking with patients on their “diagnostic odyssey,” shares advice for new geneticists, and more.

Links Dr. Champaigne mentioned during the interview: 

Newborn Screening Info: https://www.babysfirsttest.org

National Coordinating Center for the Regional Genetics Networks: https://nccrcg.org 

Learn more about the MUSC Children’s Hospital: https://musckids.org   

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00:00 - Interview starts

1:06 - Finding the field of genetics

3:40 - Passion behind the work

4:17 - Newborn screenings, story about Pompe 

6:17 - Therapy for genetic conditions

7:30 - How conditions are added to newborn screenings

9:46 - Helping patients on their “Diagnostic Odyssey”

12:22 - Equity in genetics, from insurance to access to treatment 

14:48 - Resources to access providers 

17:02 - Advice for people beginning the genetics journey

18:17 - Advice for new geneticists 

Dr. Robinson is a maternal fetal medicine doctor, and does amazing work everyday. I had the pleasure of getting to know him when I was his patient several years back. He put my mind at ease and took amazing care of me through my high-risk pregnancy. 

In this interview, Dr. Robinson talks about maternal fetal medicine, helping eliminate patient fear, the cutting-edge care he and his team deliver, and what lead him to maternal fetal medicine.

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00:42 - Working with medical journals

2:39 - What is maternal fetal medicine?

5:57 - Helping eliminate fear 

7:57 - About pre-eclampsia

10:09 - Working to safely prolong pregnancies

12:40 - What excites you about your job?

14:37 - Importance of getting to know the patient

16:52 - Delivering cutting-edge care through maternal fetal medicine

21:07 - What keeps you going?

22:59 - Developing an interest in maternal fetal medicine in med school

26:19 - The future of maternal fetal medicine

Learn more about East Cooper Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialists:

http://eastcoopermfmspecialists.com

Learn more about Dr. Christopher Robinson:

http://eastcoopermfmspecialists.com/team/christopher-robinson/

Learn more about Speaking Of:

https://speakingoftoday.com 

Kara Hill of Mental Health America of Greater Houston tells us increased access, faster treatment, and higher patient and provider satisfaction are just some of the results achieved by integrating mental health into the primary care appointment.  

As the Director of Integrated Health Care Initiative, Kara leads a program aimed at changing how the system delivers care, so behavioral health professionals can operate alongside the PCP team. 

The result is a one-stop-shop for patients, who can get their mental health and substance use issues addressed all during a primary care visit. 

To create this transformation, the team is creating trainings to teach behavioral health providers how to work with primary care providers, and are also working with both sides to teach terminology specific to the respective fields. 

The integrated model also helps reduce the stigma for the patient and allows the behavioral health provider to treat the patient quickly, and frees the PCP to focus directly on the patient’s medial needs. 

Check out the full interview to learn more about how Kara and her team are reshaping the way care is delivered. 

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Learn more about the the Integrated Health Care Program: https://mhahouston.org/programs/ihci/  

Learn more about Mental Health America of Greater Houston: https://mhahouston.org 

Connect with Kara Hill: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kara-hill-279a9532/

00:00: Video begins

00:43: About integrated healthcare initiative

2:29: Value of readily available treatment

5:08: Improved results when adding behavioral health providers 

7:10: Training behavioral health specialists to work in medical settings

8:49: Patient experience 

10:04: Relationship between medical provider and behavioral health provider

13:24: Reception to the program

15:17: Measuring success

17:44: Health equity 

19:32: Personal connection and importance of preventing crisis 

21:44: Finding an integrated healthcare setting

#speakingofhealth #healthcare #integratedhealth #mentalhealth #behavioralhealth #substanceuse #primarycare