Welcome to the debut episode of Equal Dose, the podcast dedicated to exploring ways to improve health outcomes for everyone!
In this first episode, hosts Autria Godfrey and Stephen Horn dive into a pressing issue affecting countless lives across the United States: access to mental health services.
They are joined by Dr. Mark Komrad, a renowned psychiatrist and faculty member at Johns Hopkins, Tulane, LSU, and the University of Maryland. Together, they unpack the complex landscape of mental health care, discussing:
Insurance Barriers: How limitations and restrictions by insurers inhibit access to mental health treatment.
Recent Policy Changes: An exploration of the Biden administration's new rule aimed at expanding access and lowering costs for mental health and substance use disorder care.
Ethical Dilemmas in Psychiatry: Delving into topics like involuntary treatment and the challenges psychiatrists face.
Innovations in Mental Health Support: Introducing Healthy Gamer, a platform supporting mental health in the gaming community, especially among younger generations.
Join us for an insightful conversation that sheds light on why mental health care can be so difficult to access and what steps are being taken to break down these barriers.
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Program Notes:
https://familymedicine.uw.edu/rhrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/RHRC_DBOCT2022_PSYCHIATRIST_Andrilla.pdf
https://www.nami.org/support-education/publications-reports/public-policy-reports/a-long-road-ahead/\
https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/You-Need-Help!/Mark-S-Komrad/9781616494551.
YouTube Chapters:
00:00 - Welcome to Equal Dose
00:07 - Exploring Health Equity
00:14 - Today's Topic: Access to Mental Health Services
00:27 - Disclaimer
00:55 - Introducing Laila Rizvi
01:11 - Transatlantic Effort
01:25 - Unpacking Mental Health Services
01:34 - Upcoming Interview with Dr. Mark Komrad
01:52 - Barriers in Mental Health Care
02:06 - Background: Mental Health Parity Act
02:33 - NAMI Survey Findings
02:54 - Crisis Response vs. Prevention
03:02 - Biden Administration's New Rule
03:32 - Mental Health Coverage on Par with Physical Health
04:05 - President Biden's Statement
04:44 - Interview with Dr. Mark Komrad Begins
05:02 - Discussion on the New Rule
05:47 - The Three P's: Prior Authorization, Parity, Programming
06:11 - Challenges with Parity Enforcement
06:45 - Prior Authorization Hurdles
07:06 - Ghost Networks in Insurance
07:56 - Is the New Rule Comprehensive Enough?
08:47 - Reimbursement Rates and Insurance Participation
09:49 - Current State of Mental Health Services
10:45 - Telehealth's Impact on Access
12:00 - Shortages in Mental Health Care
12:42 - Ethical Dilemmas in Psychiatry
13:16 - Involuntary Treatment Ethics
14:33 - Physician-Assisted Suicide Debate
16:30 - Differences in Legislation Across States
17:30 - Potential Consequences of Policy Changes
18:12 - Introduction to Healthy Gamer
19:05 - Mission of Healthy Gamer
20:22 - Coaching vs. Therapy
21:45 - Educational Resources and Parental Support
22:33 - Dr. Komrad's Book: You Need Help!
23:20 - Empowering Families
24:50 - Navigating Involuntary Treatment Systems
26:06 - Closing Remarks with Dr. Komrad
26:12 - Preview of Next Episode
26:44 - Upcoming Guests
27:52 - Final Thoughts and Farewell
28:11 - Credits