Chris Beamish, Service Line Executive for Mental Health and Addiction at Fairview Health Services, joins the podcast to share his personal journey into the mental health field and the inspiration behind his work. He discusses the current challenges facing mental health care, particularly around access to services, and highlights how Fairview Health is working to deliver top-tier support and treatment to patients in crisis.

In this episode, Aimee McCann, CEO and Founder of Banyan Mental Health Solutions, shares her vision for trauma-focused, research-driven mental health care. She discusses the gaps in access, challenges of traditional treatment models, and her mission to create innovative, insurance-accessible care for underserved populations.

In this episode, Caroline Carney, President of Behavioral Health and CMO at Magellan Health, discusses integrating behavioral and physical health, addressing social determinants, and expanding access through value-based and collaborative care models. She shares strategic insights on improving outcomes while navigating industry headwinds.

In this episode, Kristen Kichefski, Chief Nursing Officer at Bradley Hospital, shares how her team is addressing the psychiatric nursing shortage, strengthening workforce safety, and creating innovative career pipelines to support behavioral health across the Brown University Health System.

In this episode, Dr. Priyanka, Chief Medical Officer at Mindpath Health, joins Rylee Wilson to discuss the organization's push to improve mental health access, invest in clinician well-being, and leverage technology to ease the patient journey and support specialty care

In this episode, Rylee Wilson speaks with Dr. James O’Dea and Dr. J. Craig Allen of Hartford HealthCare about the future of behavioral health and addiction medicine. They discuss the critical importance of access to care, strategies for keeping patients engaged in treatment, and the latest advancements in addiction medicine, including new technologies and value-based care approaches.

In this episode, Tammer Attallah, Executive Clinical Director of the Behavioral Health Program at Intermountain Health, shares insights on improving access to behavioral health services, reducing emergency department strain, and leveraging AI to enhance clinical decision-making and reduce provider burnout.

In this episode, Thomas Otten, Vice President of Avera Behavioral Health Services, discusses Avera’s innovative approach to behavioral health, including the expansion of inpatient services, the launch of an urgent care model, and future initiatives like psychiatric residential treatment for adolescents.