Podcasts about well being trust

Join us on this episode of "Talk with the Docs Wellness Briefs" as we delve into the importance of mental health with Dr. Arpan Waghray, CEO of Providence's Well Being Trust. Dr. Waghray shares valuable insights on the connection between mental, physical, and emotional health. He also discusses how Providence is making strides in providing equitable access to mental healthcare and supporting their caregivers, patients, and communities.Do you want to know more about Well Being Trust and available resources?Learn more about Providence's Well Being Trust - Home - Well Being TrustVisit Providence's Well Being Trust Mental Health Resource Page - Resources - Well Being TrustIf you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.orgCheck out the Providence blog for more information on this and other health related topics. Climate Change and its Impact on Mental Health – Part 1 - Well Being TrustWorking Near a Wildfire: One Nurse's Perspective - Well Being TrustTo learn more about our mission programs and services, go to Providence.org.Follow us on social media to get continued information on other important health care topics. You can  connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and X.For all your healthcare information on the go, download the Providence app. Whether you're tracking symptoms, scheduling appointments, or connecting with your healthcare providers, the Providence app has your back.To learn more about the app, check out the Wellness Brief podcast episode. Wellness Brief: Simplifying Care-There's an App for That.  We'd love to hear from you. You can contact us at FutureOfHealthPodcasts@providence.org

Sylvie Trevena (she/her) is a writer and Program Associate and Executive Assistant at Well Being Trust and she is also an Unapologetically Black Unicorn. Sylvie shares why being a parent is so important to her and her experiences raising her transgender son Jake. They talk about checking in with your friends and also taking your own temperature, trying to speak with kids about school safety and having hope for the next generation surrounding mental health. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Contact the show: UBU@UnapologeticallyBlackUnicorns.info

A Talk2BeWell Podcast on the effects of climate change and its impact on mental health.Checkout W2BW's Anxiety Module -  https://work2bewell.org/curriculum/stress/anxiety-module-form/For more resources specific to Climate Anxiety, visit the Climate Mental Health Network - https://www.climatementalhealth.net/resources#Talk2bewell #work2bewell #ecoanxiety #climatechange ★ Support this podcast ★

A Talk2BeWell Podcast sharing tips on how to manage Valentine's Day while single and practice some inspired self-care. For ideas on self-care, please visit Work2BeWell.org/curriculum/mental-wellnessIn the W2BW Self-Care Module students will learn about the eight types of self-care and why it's important so they can proactively care for their mental health. #Talk2bewell #work2bewell #valentinesday #palentines #relationships  ★ Support this podcast ★

This week I welcome Dr. Arpan Waghray, M.D., the CEO of Providence's Well Being Trust. We discus the difference between situational and clinical depression and how to self-advocate when it comes to your mental health. We also talk about the importance of health care maintenance and why we should view it the same as physical health. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @audiolounge1 - Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/AudioInstrumentals - Twitter: @audio_lounge - Google+ goo.gl/toKclZ   Our email: mentalhealthpod21@gmail.com

Providence's Well Being Trust is encouraging individuals to have anxiety and depression check-ups during their next annual exam and supporting patients in asking their providers for mental health check-ups. In this episode, Well Being Trust CEO, Dr. Arpan Waghray, discusses the importance of receiving a mental health check-up, the impact it can make in care, and where individuals can receive one. Learn more about the benefits of having a mental health check-up: https://wellbeingtrust.org/blogs/5-benefits-of-receiving-a-mental-health-check-up-and-how-you-can-ask-for-one/

Dr. Arpan Waghray, Chief Executive of Well Being Trust at Providence, joins the podcast to discuss his background, the big trends he's seeing in youth mental health today, the impact the pandemic had on youth mental health, a health system's role in supporting the mental health of young people in their communities and how can they help, where he sees the biggest opportunity to make a difference in the future, and how hospitals can better reach young people who need help in their communities.

Dr. Arpan Waghray, Chief Executive of Well Being Trust at Providence, joins the podcast to discuss his background, the big trends he's seeing in youth mental health today, the impact the pandemic had on youth mental health, a health system's role in supporting the mental health of young people in their communities and how can they help, where he sees the biggest opportunity to make a difference in the future, and how hospitals can better reach young people who need help in their communities.

Kelly's lived experience with mental health diagnoses and trauma are at the center of her passion for transforming how we support individuals and change systems and services. She currently works in Peer Advocacy, Supports, and Services, where she is involved in promoting peer support, peer certification, youth and young adult leadership, and college mental health.She is passionate about trauma-informed care, peer support, consumer-led transformation, positive psychology, and civil rights. She serves in an advisory role to the Well Being Trust, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and the Center for Law and Social Policy. She has spoken at many events, including The White House Making Health Care Better Series on Mental Health, and has been featured in media outlets including NBC Nightly News, The Mighty, Thrive Global, Yes! Magazine, and Mashable.In 2019, Kelly was awarded the Disruptive Innovator Award by the International Association of Peer Supporters, an award given to a young person making positive change in mental health through positive disruption.She is a certified yoga teacher and holds a certificate in Applied Positive Psychology from The Flourishing Center. She is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Pennsylvania.

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the dedicated team members at America's hospitals and health systems have worked tirelessly to care for patients, comfort families and protect communities during this unprecedented public health crisis. However, the pandemic has taken a heavy toll on our health care teams with many suffering from stress, trauma, burnout and increased behavioral health challenges. And when physicians, nurses and health care professionals experience extended periods of stress and burnout, they often feel as though they are letting down their patients, their families, and their colleagues. Moreover, they often feel more challenged to care not just for their patients, but also themselves. The impact of these extended stressors has amplified the need for support and efforts to improve well-being, destigmatize mental health and address overall wellness from a system-wide level, to better care for the health care workers who care for our communities. In this podcast, Rebecca Chickey, Senior Director of Behavioral Health Services at the AHA, speaks with Arpan Waghray, MD,. Chief Medical Officer Behavioral Health Medicine Providence and CEO of Providence's Well Being Trust, in Seattle WA. Providence not-for-profit, Catholic health care system operating more than 50 hospitals, with 120,000 caregivers, across seven states, headquartered in Renton, Washington. Providence is dedicated to a holistic approach to medicine that employs not only the most advanced treatments to improve outcomes, but also puts compassion and humanity at the heart of every interaction – including interactions with their own health care workforce. The health system has developed a range of workplace well-being programs, from promoting healthy habits to improve the overall physical and emotional health of employees, to early identification and prevention of significant behavioral health disorders and suicidal ideation.

Mental health as a phrase is so broad and far-reaching as to drift into cliché, or elude meaning altogether. The many facets and complexities that “mental health” encompasses each merit their own conversation: the role of diagnosis and medication; our approaches to care; addiction and substance abuse; the apparent increase in struggles among our youth; the impacts of the Covid pandemic; the changing workplace; the effect of technology; the role of economic inequality, systemic racism, homophobia and transphobia, and other forms of discrimination; mass incarceration, and the list goes on. But there is no question that the theme of mental health, the wellbeing of our mind and spirit, our sense of belonging in the world, is an urgent one, which, it seems to me, has been garnering ever-greater degrees of attention in public discourse. I've wanted to figure out how to approach this vast topic and pick out avenues for further reflection and examination. That's why I jumped at the opportunity to speak to my next guest, someone who's been immersed in mental health work for over twenty years, and has approached it from several angles. Benjamin F. Miller is the former president of Well Being Trust and chair of the advisory board of Inseparable, two mental health organizations. Over the last two decades, he has worked to promote and prioritize mental health in policies, programs, and investments in his native United States. Trained in clinical psychology at Spalding University, the University of Colorado and the University of Massachusetts, Ben started his career as a clinician and then spent 8 years as an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine where he was the founding Director of the Eugene S. Farley, Jr. Health Policy Center. He subsequently joined Well Being Trust, a nonprofit dedicated to mental health, as Chief Strategy Officer and then, until recently, as President.Ben has testified before state and federal government committees in the United States, is active as a keynote speaker, and has been featured in a wide range of major media outlets, including the New York Times, USA Today, CNN and NPR. He is also the author of “Mental,” a substack newsletter on topics related to mental health. I'll confess speaking to Ben left me with more questions than answers, given the enormity of the topic, but our exchange allowed me to focus my thoughts and his insights provided material for further contemplation. I hope it does something similar for you. Just a warning that we do discuss topics of suicide, addiction, and other forms of distress during the episode. If you're in need of help, please reach out to someone you trust or a healthcare provider. If you're a healthcare worker, your employer or professional association may also provide support.  And you can always call Talk Suicide Canada, 988 in the United States, or a suicide prevention or crisis hotline wherever you are. ***Links:Ben's newsletter"The Mystifying Rise of Child Suicide," by Andrew Solomon, The New Yorker"'It's Life or Death': The Mental Health Crisis Among US Teens," by Matt Richtel, The New York Times***Recorded August 1, 2022Music: Mr Smith  Art: Jeff Landman

Host Matt Fisher's guest is Dr. Benjamin Miller, President of Well Being Trust. They discuss historical fragmentation of healthcare and breaking mental health apart; integrating mental health and primary care; rollout of new 988 suicide and crisis lifeline; promise of connecting to trained support at time of need; necessity of ongoing work to refine implementation and increase services. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Benjamin F. Miller, PsyD, is the President of Well Being Trust who oversees the implementation of the foundation's strategies, full portfolio of investments, and partnerships. Dr. Miller's previous role as Chief Strategy Officer of Well Being Trust ensured alignment across the foundation's grants, research, partnerships and policy recommendations. A clinical psychologist by training, Dr. Miller is a nationally recognized mental health and policy expert who has worked to advance mental health throughout his career. He oversees the foundation's portfolio alignment across grantees, overall strategy and direction, and connection of the work to advance policy. Previous roles include being the founding director of the Eugene S. Farley, Jr. Health Policy Center in the Department of Family Medicine and the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Miller is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the Stanford School of Medicine. He has published prolifically on the topic of mental health integration and public policy. He has been featured in CNN, NBC News, USA Today, NPR, PBS News Hour and many more.

Sylvie Trevena (she/her) is a writer and Program Associate and Executive Assistant at Well Being Trust and she is also an Unapologetically Black Unicorn. Sylvie shares why being a parent is so important to her and her experiences raising her transgender son Jake. They talk about checking in with your friends while also taking your own temperature, trying to speak with kids about school safety and having hope for the next generation surrounding mental health. If you or someone you know is in a mental or substance use disorder crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.

Dr. Ben Miller, PsyD (he/him) is the President of Well Being Trust, a national foundation committed to advancing the mental, social and spiritual health of the nation and he is an Unapologetically Black Unicorn. Dr. Miller shares the importance of improvising, being creative and being a leader. They talk about improving the system(s), trying not to fragment the mental health system and checking in on those around you to see how they are truly doing. If you or someone you know is in a mental or substance use disorder crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.

What's it really like BEING trans? Beyond the headlines and into diverse, everyday lives -- the daily struggles, heartbreaks and triumphs. Lemonada Media brings you reality TV for your ears: an opportunity to BE someone else. Out April 28, from Lemonada Media's BEING Studios: This is audio reality. This is BEING Trans. BEING Trans is brought to you with generous support from Marguerite Casey Foundation and Well Being Trust. From BEING Studios Audio Reality™. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mari Fong interviews contemporary classical pianist RIOPY and Dr. Benjamin Miller, PsyD and President of Well Being Trust.  Pianist and composer Jean-Philippe Rio-Py (RIOPY), who wrote the score for award-winning films The Shape of Water and The Danish Girl, grew up in a cult where he was physically and emotionally abused until his escape. As a child, he survived by escaping to the piano, where he could quiet his mind from his OCD, anxiety and depression. RIOPY shares his unique solutions for recovery along with a clip of "Sweet Awakening," an instrumental off his latest album, Bliss.    Next, mental health expert, President of Well Being Trust, and musician Dr. Benjamin Miller talks about the power of music and the power of meditation in healing both our minds and our souls. Well Being Trust is a philanthropy dedicated to advancing the mental, social and spiritual health of the nation at wellbeingtrust.org. “Be brave, ask for help, and be persistent in finding the mental help that you need.” For free and affordable solutions for mental health and addiction recovery, visit: http://checkyourheadpodcast.com/* Donate to our mission at checkyourheadpodcast.com or on our patreon.com page. Every dollar is appreciated, every listener is appreciated.THANK YOU for following us on social media @checkyourheadpodcastWatch and subscribe to our YouTube Channel:  checkyourheadpodcast.youtubeSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/checkyourheadpodcast)

Psychologist Ben Miller wants us to think about mental health differently. And he has lots of ideas of how to make that happen. Imagine a world where the people we encounter in our everyday lives -- baristas, grocery store clerks, nail techs -- were trained to recognize and help someone dealing with a mental health issue. This episode's practice is about engaging with the people in our community, and feeling more connected to ourselves because of it.      Resources from the show Check out Well Being Trust for mental health resources and community.    Do you have a question about grief or other ways you can take care of your mental health? Send Claire a question to be featured on an upcoming episode www.bit.ly/newdayask   Want to connect? Join the New Day Facebook Group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/newdaypod   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors.   Did you try one of these weekly practices? We want to hear about it! Call 833-4-LEMONADA (833-453-6662) or email us newday@lemonadamedia.com.    To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to lemonadamedia.com/show/newday/ shortly after the air date.   Follow Claire on IG and FB @clairebidwellsmith or Twitter @clairebidwell and visit her website: www.clairebidwellsmith.com.   Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the third episode of the brand new podcast series Kids Can! presented by Action For Healthy Kids, a show highlighting conversations with professionals and community members about issues that today's kids are facing. Led by Rob Bisceglie, each episode takes a deep dive into understanding what children need from a child's perspective vs. what adults think children need. These conversations will give you advice on how you can help the kids in your life increase self-esteem, make healthier choices, and do better in school! Our guest for today's show is Chief Executive for ‘Well Being Trust,' Social Entrepreneur, and Master of Divinity, Tyler Norris. For the past three decades, Tyler has been enacting change around the world by working with communities and governments to build infrastructure and enact health initiatives. On this show today, Tyler and Rob discuss the importance of allowing kids to feel heard, restorative justice, and how seeing the humanity in kids can help address crises like substance misuse, unjust educational policies, and suicidism. Plus he outlines his “framework for excellence” which followed the evidence on how to save lives.  Follow UsTwitter @Act4HlthyKidsInstagram @act4healthykids Facebook @Act4HealthyKids Presented by Action For Healthy Kidswww.actionforhealthykids.org

Allison Malmon – The Truman Charities Podcast: A Community of Caring with Jamie Truman Episode 011 Allison Malmon Alison Malmon is founder and Executive Director of Active Minds, the leading organization mobilizing the next generation to change the conversation about mental health in America. She started the organization in 2003 shortly after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, following the suicide of her brother, Brian. With programs now at more than 800 high schools, colleges, and workplaces, Active Minds is opening up the conversation about mental health and creating lasting change in the way it is valued across the country – and saving lives. Serving as Active Minds' Executive Director ever since its founding, Alison has been profiled in Forbes, New York Times, CNN and more, and sits on the Advisory Councils for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Well Being Trust, in addition to being a wife and mom of three young girls. Listen to this uplifting Truman Charities episode with Allison Malmon about her promotion of mental health awareness and her organization Active Minds.  Here is what to expect on this week's show: Why Allison started Active Minds and why she believes mental health awareness is so important. Her idea behind starting her organization to mobilize her generation to talk about mental health differently than her parents' and her grandparents' generation. Allison's important information on where to seek help if one is going through a difficult situation and how to comfort and support them through that time.  Connect with Allison: Guest Contact Info: Website- https://www.activeminds.org/about-us/our-team/alison-malmon/ Twitter- @AlisonMalmon Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/active_minds/?hl=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/activemindsinc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A record number of people died of 'deaths of despair' in 2019 -- deaths due to alcohol, suicide, or drugs. And there's a lot of concern that 2020's numbers won't be an improvement. Trust for America’s Health and Well Being Trust released a new report on the numbers, and TFAH's Government Relations Manager Jonah Cunningham breaks down the Pain in the Nation Report, what the trends mean, and what we can expect going forward as data from the pandemic starts to really be examined.  Read the report here: https://www.tfah.org/article/pain-in-the-nation-2021/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Miller is the chief strategy officer for Well Being Trust, a national foundation advancing the mental, social, and spiritual health of the nation. Ben joins Grant to discuss the importance of an holistic approach to health and the challenges facing those with mental health issues as they navigate the tangled health delivery system.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the chief strategy officer for Well Being Trust, one of the authors of a recent report about how well health insurers and state Medicaid programs are covering mental health care for children and compliance with federal law. We discuss the unique challenges that youth face, the health disparities, racism, and community trauma that has been experienced in the past year, and some creative ways that organizations and communities can consider increase access to mental health supports.

Today I’m thrilled to welcome two friends and brilliant policy leaders, Dr. Ben Miller and Dr. Kavita Patel, to explore what policies the Biden-Harris administration might undertake to redress the country’s rapidly worsening mental health and addiction crises.  America is on the brink of an unprecedented mental health pandemic. A full third of Americans have reported symptoms of clinical anxiety or depression — a 200% increase from pre-pandemic levels; rates of opioid-related deaths are increasing in more than 40 states; and mental health emergency department visits have surged, as more people struggle without the providers to support them.  In our last conversation, we learned about what it was like to treat the surge of mental health cases on the ground. Now, we discuss what an enlightened government might do to build a system capable of meeting soaring needs in the future. We consider what the administration’s foremost priorities should be, and how the bitter partisanship on Capitol Hill might thwart or inform this agenda. And we review the policy levers that leaders at the local and state levels are already pulling to break through the noise.  Ben and Kavita are the perfect people to walk us through these questions. Ben is the Chief Strategy Officer of Well Being Trust, a national foundation committed to advancing the mental, social, and spiritual health of the country. And Kavita is a primary care doctor and Vice President of Payor and Provider Integration at Johns Hopkins Medicine, as well as the former director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement, under President Obama.  For more on Ben and Kavita, check out their websites, as well as this Atlantic piece they penned in May foreshadowing the national mental health crisis. And for more on Civic Rx, visit our website at civic-rx.org. 

If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or other mental health issues and would like to seek help, please check out the Work@BeWell website for a list of qualified organizations. Send us an email and share your COVID Winter strategies with us to help us plan our next episode.  Read Dr. Ira Byock's article Heroism and Hypocrisy: Seeing Our Reflection with 2020 Vision in The Journal of Palliative Medicine.   GuestsRobin Henderson, Psy. D. is a clinical psychologist in Portland, OR, and the Chief Executive for Behavioral Health for Providence Oregon and the Clinical Liaison to the Well Being Trust.Ira Byock, M.D., is a leading palliative care physician and the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of the Providence Institute for Human Caring in Gardena, CA.  About UsAt the Institute for Human Caring, we believe that whole-person care is essential to helping patients, families, and caregivers experience the best care possible. This requires attending to the body, mind, and spirit.  Learn more about our Hear Me Now storytelling and listing initiative. Contact us at HumanCaring@providence.org

Ep 300 - Covid - 19 Deaths of Despair Guest: Dr Benjamin F. Miller   In May in British Columbia, 170 people died from suspected illicit drug use: that’s more than five people a day.  That’s a 93 percent increase in death due to overdose over last May. Compare that to 52 deaths to COVID-19 in May and it is not unreasonable to ask if the spike in overdose deaths is related to the lockdown associated with C-19.   According to Well Being Trust, the number of additional deaths attributable to COVID-19, as a result of deaths of despair, could be as high as 150,000 people in the US. Death from alcoholism, drug overdoses and suicide, also known as deaths of despair, were already at record levels in the United States before COVID-19.   Dr Benjamin F Miller says, “We know the stressors that accompany this pandemic. They are job loss and financial instability, anxiety, grief, depression and other factors.  Add in social isolation, a loss of hope and many health care programs that weren’t accessible.” Miller follows up saying he is very worried about people who need help.    We invited Dr Benjamin F. Miller of Well Being Trust to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the desperate need to reopen assistance programs that can and will save lives.   Conversations That Matter is a partner program for the Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue at Simon Fraser University. The production of this program is made possible thanks to the support of the following and viewers like you. Please become a Patreon subscriber and support the production of this program, with a $1 pledge https://goo.gl/ypXyDs

Ben Miller joins The Great Battlefield podcast to discuss his career in politics and mental health from helping Pete Buttigieg form his policy on mental health to how Well Being Trust is investing in those advancing policy on the mental, social and spiritual health of the nation.

Health care in the United States is fractured and fragmented. Too often, mental health and addiction are treated separately from physical health, making it challenging for people to get timely access to quality mental health and addiction services. 2018 marked the longest sustained decline in U.S. life expectancy since 1920. For the past three years, Americans have died younger and younger, primarily due to deaths from drugs, alcohol, and suicide. More lives were lost to these deaths of despair in 2017 than ever before. While we have made tremendous innovations in health care, our health and well-being continues to suffer. Join Dr. Ben Miller, Chief Strategy Officer for the Well Being Trust, as he shares the best evidence and opportunities for addressing mental health and addiction and saving lives. Well Being Trust https://wellbeingtrust.org Pain in the Nation http://www.paininthenation.org Healing the Nation: Advancing Mental Health and Addiction Policy https://healingthenation.wellbeingtrust.org/index.html

This episode focuses on the burgeoning behavioral health crisis. An estimated 56% of adults report the pandemic has negatively impacted their mental health. David Smith interviews Dr. Ben Miller, Chief Strategy Officer for Well Being Trust and formerly an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, to discuss the state of behavioral health in America. Listen to learn why this moment of profound distress and uncertainty could ultimately inspire new and lasting cultural and structural change.

00:00 Show Opens with State Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati), sponsor of a bill to allow sports betting in Ohio. 10:50 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Scott Light reviews Governor Mike DeWine's updates on the pandemic, as well as criticism over the state's unemployment compensation system. He also talks with Michael Jones, President-Elect of Columbus Realtors, and Hannah Halbert, Executive Director of Policy Matters Ohio. 36:00 Ben Miller, the Chief Strategy Officer with Well Being Trust, discusses deaths from alcohol, drugs and suicide. 43:50 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, talks about therapists and how they deal with their own depression / pressure.

Chief Strategy Officer at Well Being Trust​ Dr. Ben Miller joins Larry and Kevin to discuss mental health and why it is extremely important to manage it during the pandemic. 

Guest host, Brette Borow of Her Feed (www.herfeed.com and @theherfeed on Instagram), talks to Dr. Arpan Waghray, Chief Medical Officer of Well Being Trust, to talk about telehealth is helping so many during the COVID-19 pandemic.

You’re listening to the Mental Health Download from the nonprofit Mental Health Association Oklahoma. I’m Matt Gleason. On today’s episode, our guest is Dr. Benjamin F. Miller, who serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for Well Being Trust. The Well Being Trust is a national foundation committed to advancing the mental, social and spiritual health of the nation. He’s also serves as a board member for Mental Health Colorado. And Dr. Rebecca Hubbard, who serves as Mental Health Association Oklahoma’s Director of Outreach, Prevention and Education, is joining me today to interview Dr. Miller. We asked Ben to be on the Mental Health Download because the Well Being Trust collaborated with the Kaiser Family Foundation on the fascinating research brief titled, “The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use.” Key takeaways from the research include: Recent data shows that significantly higher shares of people who were sheltering in place (47%) reported negative mental health effects resulting from worry or stress related to coronavirus than among those not sheltering in place (37%). Negative mental health effects due to social isolation may be particularly pronounced among older adults and households with adolescents, as these groups are already at risk for depression or suicidal ideation. And the research shows that job loss is associated with increased depression, anxiety, distress, and low self-esteem and may lead to higher rates of substance use disorder and suicide. Additionally, poor mental health due to burnout among front-line workers and increased anxiety or mental illness among those with poor physical health are also concerns. Those with mental illness and substance use disorders pre-pandemic, and those newly affected, will likely require mental health and substance use services. The pandemic spotlights both existing and new barriers to accessing mental health and substance use disorder services. READ THE RESEARCH BRIEF HERE: https://www.kff.org/health-reform/issue-brief/the-implications-of-covid-19-for-mental-health-and-substance-use/

Ben Miller, Chief Strategy Officer at the Well Being Trust joined me to discuss what’s broken, what works, and what the future of mental health care in America can and should look like.  Ben is a clinical psychologist and spent a decade as a professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine where he did extensive work to understand how we can better integrate Primary and Behavioral care resources and what an idea mental health care system would look like in America. Ben is one of the most well-informed people I’ve spoken to when it comes to: What is wrong with mental health care in America? How did it get this way? How do we fix it? Who is responsible? I hope you find this conversation as helpful and educational as I did. Connect with Ben: LinkedIn, Twitter, OpEd: Mental Illness is Epidemic Within the Coronavirus Pandemic by Ben Miller Well Being Trust: Healing the Nation Report,  Well Being Trust Website, Twitter, Pain in The Nation Report, HERE ARE SOME OF THE THINGS WE TALKED ABOUT: Ben is a clinical psychologist by training and has spent a lot of time looking at ways we can better integrate mental health care into traditional health care.  In this conversation we dig into why there isn’t more integration between Primary and Behavioral health care providers and what can be done about it. The Well Being Trust was launched by Providence St. Joseph Health in 2016 as an independent 501(c)(3) public charity with an initial seed endowment of $100 million plus an additional $30 million to be invested in California from 2017 to 2019.  Well Being Trust is now investing in approaches that have the potential to model the way forward. Well Being Trust was created to advance clinical, community and cultural change…to transform the health of the nation and improve well-being for everyone. The Well Being Trust focuses on 5 key areas when trying to advance its mission including clinical transformation, community transformation, policy and advocacy, social engagement and learning and data systems.  You can read more about each of these functional areas here. Ben explains that he and his team are keenly focused on how they can do something positive for mental health in the United States including how we talk about mental health and lately, what we can do as a nation to lift up communities that are going to suffer the most after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. I asked Ben about the mental health provisions in the current COVID-19 stimulus legislation and he explained that about $450mm had been allocated to SAMSHA from the stimulus which really seems like an afterthought considering the size of the overall stimulus spending. Over time the U.S. government really hasn’t invested in mental health in the same way we have other major health issues.  The $450mm allocated to mental health int eh current stimulus package seems like “budget dust” relative to other spending and this has always been the way the government treats mental health.  Ben details his thoughts in this recent OpEd. Why does it seem like the government doesn’t get it when it comes to mental health? It all started when JFK signed the Community Mental Health Centers Act in 1963.  The problem with that legislation is that a mental health system was created, separate, of the rest of health care.  That separate system was never integrated, and the science and leadership weren’t there to see to this separate system becoming successful.  This policy sounded good in speeches, but there was no plan for weaving mental health into broader health reform.  This “separation” was codified in Medicare and Medicaid in 1965 and we have been paying for it ever since.  This separation includes separate systems, separate benefits, financing mechanisms, training modules, etc.  As a result, the government and many people still see mental health as an afterthought since it is separate. On the whole, mental health care is a mess of competing businesses and interests.  There are businesses that are kept afloat by making sure things are kept the way they are.  When we start talking about integrating services, we are talking about creating financial loss for an established business even though it may be what’s best for a community. Ben explains what an integrated, thoughtful, good mental health care system or solutions would look like based on a decade-plus of research and efforts to understand this problem.  He uses two words to describe what the ideal system needs to look like: Seamless – We shouldn’t have to work as hard to make addiction and mental health care available or accessible to those who need it.  We shouldn’t have to make as many referrals.  People should be able to get mental health help in the places where they show up for primary care. We need an integrated care delivery model.  Fragmentation of delivery is the problem. Comprehensive – Mental health care needs to be provided in a way that takes into consideration social needs, displacement, immigration issues, and other social determinants of health. “Fee for service” versus “Global budget” - Ben talked to me about how we pay for mental health care.  He explained the difference between “fee for service” and “global budget” payments and who global budgeting provides better care to more people than fee for service. Our language needs to change. Ben talks about how our language needs to change because when language changes, cultures change.  If we don’t start using different language, then we just perpetuate things that are broken.  He tells me that “Mental Health is NOT separate from your health.  It is central to your health.” Connect with the Stigma Podcast in the following ways: Website, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Email Connect with host Stephen Hays here: Stephen Hays Personal Website, Twitter, LinkedIn, What If Ventures (Mental Health Venture Fund)

The following is a conversation between Tyler Norris, CEO of Well Being Trust and Denver Frederick, the Host of the Business of Giving. Significant mental health issues that are arising and will continue as a result of this pandemic. COVID-19 as the great “unmasker.” What employers can do for their employees during this time.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals and health systems are expanding telehealth services. In part two, Jay Bhatt, D.O., senior vice president and chief medical officer of the AHA, continues the discussion on the value of telehealth to address behavioral health issues with Shantanu Agrawal, M.D., president and CEO of the National Quality Forum, and Arpan Waghray, M.D., executive medical director for behavioral medicine at Swedish Health Services in Seattle and chief medical officer at Well Being Trust.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals and health systems are expanding telehealth services. In addition, addressing mental health needs during this crisis is becoming increasingly important. In part one of this AHA Advancing Health podcast, Jay Bhatt, D.O., senior vice president and chief medical officer of the AHA, discusses the value of telehealth to address behavioral health issues and poses questions for leadership teams with Shantanu Agrawal, M.D., president and CEO of the National Quality Forum, and Arpan Waghray, M.D., executive medical director for behavioral medicine at Swedish Health Services in Seattle and chief medical officer at Well Being Trust. The AHA and NQF partnered to create Redesigning Care: A How-To Guide for Telebehavioral Health. https://www.aha.org/center/emerging-issues/market-insights/telehealth/telebehavioral-health]

How does social media impact our mental health? Listen to Dr. Robin Henderson from Well Being Trust and Coding Blonde answer your questions.

So You Want To Be An Influencer?   On the new episode of the Superpowher podcast discover what being a social media influencer for good means and what you need to do. Host Deya gets Direct with Mary Renouf and Melissa Grace, who are social marketing experts and leaders with Providence St. Joseph Health   In this podcast you will learn:   • Who is considered an influencer • How you can become an influencer with a positive impact • How often you should post and how may followers you need in order to be considered • What type of posts you should create • How sharing your story, including your health journey, can make you relatable and relevant • How companies and organizations like Providence and Well Being Trust utilize influencers

Thanks for listening to WIHI. As an organization dedicated to continuous improvement, we hope you will take a moment to give us feedback on this particular episode of WIHI. We’ll use this information to ensure we keep producing the high-value, cutting-edge conversations on health and patient care. Take the 1-minute survey here: ihi.org/PodcastSurvey.  Date: November 14, 2019  Featuring: Arpan Waghray, MD, System Director, Behavioral Medicine, System Medical Director, Telepsychiatry, Providence St. Joseph Health; Chief Medical Officer, Well Being Trust Scott Zeller, MD, Vice President of Acute Psychiatry, Vituity Scott M. Surico, BSN, RN, MICN, Education Coordinator for Emergency Services, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian ​Marie Schall, MA, Senior Director, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)​  Emergency departments (EDs) constantly handle behavioral health-related emergencies, but what if EDs were able to take a more proactive approach toward behavioral health patients, initiating treatment and better connecting individuals to optimal care?  Tune into this episode of WIHI, The Benefits of Behavioral Health in the ED, to hear about an eight-hospital system, 18-month IHI initiative, Integrating Behavioral Health in the Emergency Department and Upstream (ED and UP). With support from the Well Being Trust, the ED and UP initiative sought to improve ED culture surrounding patients with behavioral health issues, emphasizing trauma-informed care, and the need to build awareness of, and partner with, community resources. The WIHI panel highlights the importance of changing hearts and minds and practices in the ED with behavioral health patients when they’re most vulnerable, and the impact well-conceived interventions can have on patients, family members, and staff. Treating patients with the care most appropriate to their condition is of critical importance in health care, and we hope you’ll appreciate and learn from this WIHI. 

Ben Miller, PsyD, the Chief Strategy Officer at Well Being Trust, gives his take on the state of mental healthcare in the workplace. We talk delivery and payment reform, the “skimpy” options permeating the commercial market, and how to apply the concept of social determinants of health to the work setting.

What happens when you bring together two bright minds to tackle healthcare’s challenges? In our third episode, we welcome our own Arpan Waghray, a System Medical Director of tele-behavioral health at PSJH, as well as the CMO of Well Being Trust. Arpan was joined by Jordan Goldberg, who is the CEO and Chairman of stickK to discuss how they’re both leveraging digital technology to drive positive behavior change. Check out more content from this episode on our Medium page: https://medium.com/digital-health-innovation/the-think-tank-ep-3-leveraging-tech-to-drive-positive-behavior-change-a55c763ea9e1

In episode 2, I’m excited to have Dr. Benjamin Miller from Well Being Trust as we discuss mental well-being in our nation and communities. We even discussed the love of sushi, the cowbell and the guitar and a very important question Dr. Miller asked of all of us toward the end of the podcast.  While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

The CDC reports more than 45,000 Americans died from suicide in 2016. How health care organizations and policy makers can better address this epidemic is the focus of this discussion with Lisa Picker, the mother of a suicide victim and an advocate for better mental health care, and Benjamin F. Miller, chief strategy officer of the Well Being Trust. CHA Suicide Prevention resources Health Progress article, "His Name was Liam" * Live performance of "Winter" by Liam Picker and Gohei Nishikawa

Well Being Trust's Dr. Robin Henderson talks with Derek Evans, teen expert from the Work2BeWell student advisory council. Academic anxiety can have serious effects on a teen's mental health and can significantly impact a student's performance in school. Learn what academic anxiety is, how it affects teens, the role that social media plays, and what can be done to combat it. For more information and resources, visit: work2bewell.org

This episode’s guest is a highly accomplished leader in the health and well-being space. Tyler Norris is a social entrepreneur, a trusted advisor, and a community healer. He’s CEO of Well Being Trust,  an independent, national foundation dedicated to advancing mental, societal, and spiritual well-being in the United States. All of Tyler’s work has centered on three important themes. First, building healthy communities so that healthy people can flourish and reach their full potential. Second, supporting community collaborations that revitalize democracy, drive equitable wealth, and effectively address complex population health. And third, advancing both public and private sector policies that generate total wealth, which is much more than money.  Listen on to find out how Tyler is working to advance policy that will pay for whole-person care, and how he’s gained traction in the healthcare industry. We’ll talk about why healthy communities grow healthy people, plus what it means to be a healthy community. We’ll learn about the many vital conditions for wellness, including living wages, lifelong learning, and civic duty. Find out how radio DJs are encouraging people to talk openly about their mental health, and finally, learn how Tyler’s early struggles, getting into trouble as a teenager led to his passion for community building.  Well-being is multi-faceted, requiring a set of vital conditions in the community, integrative whole-person care, and a collection of wellness practices for your mind, body, spirit, and relationships. At the root of our well-being, Tyler describes four key aspects: sense of purpose, belonging, awe, and generosity. While focusing on improving any of these areas will increase our overall health and well-being, at the end of the day, we need a healthy group, community, and greater society to help us grow into the healthiest, happiest humans we can be.   

There’s been a marked uptick in so-called deaths of despair—those involving drugs, alcohol or suicide—among millennials over the last decade, according to a new report released by public-health groups Trust for America’s Health and Well Being Trust. The opioid epidemic has taken its toll among many Americans, but it is most devastating among the millennial generation. The U.S. is the most wealthiest country in the world, and is the center for medical innovation and technology, yet because of this outbreak of drug-related deaths, America can’t keep it’s youth a-live.  In order to better understand this issue, Colton Salaz from Nevada's Morning News sat down with the cast of the innovative podcast, "This is Our Normal" to talk about the disease of addiction, and how it has impacted millennials. Host Saul Jones, Co-host Brian Hood and Producer Joel Cowen drove out to Las Vegas from California to talk about this issue.

There’s been a marked uptick in so-called deaths of despair—those involving drugs, alcohol or suicide—among millennials over the last decade, according to a new report released by public-health groups Trust for America’s Health and Well Being Trust. Drug, alcohol and suicide deaths have risen in nearly every age group over the last decade, but the increase has been especially pronounced for younger Americans. Between 2007 and 2017, drug-related deaths increased by 108% among adults ages 18 to 34, All together, about 36,000 millennials died “deaths of despair” in 2017, with fatal drug overdoses being the biggest driver. People are more likely to die from a drug overdose, than a car accident. In order to better understand this issue, I wanted to talk to people who are on the frontlines of this issue. So many times in the media, we offer intellectual debates about topics, instead of actually getting to the root source. In this case I needed to reach out to recovering addicts who are helping change the world. That is why I reached out to the creator and host of the This is Our Normal Podcast, Saul Jones, to see if he would sit down for an interview. Saul is a comedian, as well as an addiction advocate. He has suffered from drug addiction for most of his adult life; because of this, he wanted to help de-stigmatize addicts and addiction by creating a podcast that centers around recovery and the crazy, albeit funny, things addicts do while under the influence. Saul, along with his co-host, Brian Hood, and producer Joel Cowen, drove out to Las Vegas to talk with me about the opioid epidemic, mental health, and their fight to help prevent another person dying from this progressive disease. Here is a conversation you should know about with the cast of the This is Our Normal Podcast, Saul Jones, Brian Hood, and Joel Cowen. For more information on This is Our Normal Podcast head over to: https://www.thisisournormalpodcast.com/ Twitter: @RadioColton https://twitter.com/RadioColton

In this episode, Dr. Robin Henderson of Well Being Trust, speaks to members of YouthLine, a 24-hour crisis, support, and helpline for youth. YouthLine is a peer-to-peer youth crisis and support service provided by Lines for Life —a non-profit dedicated to preventing substance abuse and suicide. YouthLine operates a national helpline that provides crisis support and referrals via phone, text, chat, and email.

In this premiere episode of Talk2BeWell, Dr. Robin Henderson of Well Being Trust, speaks to members of YouthLine, a 24-hour crisis support and helpline for youth. YouthLine is a peer-to-peer youth crisis and support service provided by Lines for Life--a non-profit dedicated to preventing substance abuse and suicide. YouthLine operates a national helpline that provides crisis support and referrals via phone, text, chat and email. For more information and resources, visit: work2bewell.org.

Tyler Norris, MDiv, is chief executive, Well Being Trust, an impact philanthropy with a mission to advance the mental, social and spiritual health of the nation. Over the past three decades, Tyler has shaped health and development initiatives in hundreds of communities in the US and around the world. Interview by Gary Gunderson.

 Dr. Robin Henderson, Clinical Liaison for Well Being Trust and Providence St. Joseph Health joins Deya for an in-depth and open conversation about the struggles we all face to take care of ourselves.  You'll learn what self-care really is, ways to practice self-care, and the consequences if you don't practice it.  Key Takeaways:   Self Care practices come from past learned behavior:  Comes from a society where self-care in women is not a priority, women learn from a young age that “women” take of others first then self Dr. Robin -“but taking care of ourselves gives us the ability to take care of others”  What happens when your brain is overloaded? Napping and breaks needed are for better retention  We get irritable, short-tempered, say and do things we wouldn't usually do, exhausted, tired, not prepared Negative Self Talk Negative thoughts overpower positive thought  Negative self-talk - cognitive distortion- we hear 5 positive things and one negative and all focus on negativity Negativity comes from insecurity  Most have a lifetime of negativity - like bullies vs. positive interactions Self-affirmations are a vital part of blocking the negativity  Blocks out the repetition of negative self-talk- retrains brain structure How do u know if you need more support?    If negativity interferes with life, missing work, can't get out of bed, sad constantly, cant lift up, never feel worth then the issue is deeper  History of abuse and trauma usually need more like therapy - from family issues to traumatic events like tornadoes/car accident, all events add up Positivity starts within self - you have to do what makes you happy - colors, exercise, food can all be things done to create positivity within oneself and Social media affects the brain emotionally Constant comparison causes depression, breakdowns, loss of skills  PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: It's not just war; it can be child abuse, bullying, a bad relationship, accident or anything that creates a stressor . No one knows your story but you. Use experiences to grow and move on. Part of what makes you, you - gives you strength  Resilience makes the difference - bouncing back from traumatic events.   Emotional intelligence – “where I end and you begin”  Seeing a person who is acting out and thinking deeper about the cause for the action without anger and fear  Is suicide happening more now - or more talked about now? We need more healthy conversations talking about it more  Medicaid expansion - not in every state - but resources there which covers mental health - academic institutions with counseling center - churches - hospitals - clinics – are all resources  This episode was brought to you by Well Being Trust, a national foundation dedicated to advancing the mental, social and spiritual health of the nation.   Make sure you to grab a notebook and share with your girlfriends so you don't miss any of these gems.     Don't forget to follow @SuperpowHer and @DeyaDirect on IG!   Enjoy, share, review and comment, we love to hear from you.  

In the second part of this fascinating interview, Pat Smith dives deeper into her path of transparency with host Deya Direct!. Pat reveals more about the highs and low's of Hollywood, her journey into marriage the second time around, ministry and the life-changing moment of her calling.  Deya also makes a confession about her calling.    Key Takeaways:    [2:34]  We pick up where we left of talking about rejection, insecurity, frustration and finally FORGIVENESS in relationships.  Sometimes you get mad at yourself when things don't work out.  Pat argues "It's not always about the other people, we've got to forgive ourselves first to be released"   [3:15]  We discover how Pat's craving to be in a "safe place" and how her sister Pam encouraged her to get closer to God in her toughest moments and how it was one of the most divine 2nd chance moments of her life.  "If somebody's not quite there, don't give up on them, keep planting the seeds"  She learned about how deep God's love was for her despite feelings of unworthiness and stupidly at her actions, "He still loves me, he's still got me, he can still use me"   [10:30]  We begin to learn about her pathway to ministry and she shares her testimony.  Knowing God's value will allow all of the hurt, disappointment, shame, etc to not keep you down.  Pat's Testimony: "God will take your misery and turn it into ministry."   [11:55]  Accepting the call to Ministry was not an easy task, it was filled with self doubt, but through that Pat knew she valued the safe place she found with her good friend Sheree Smith (now Fletcher) in her time of need after leaving Martin.  "I have a specific heart for women because I know what it's like to walk out of the door of a very 'safe place', you think.....from the sense of security, but she (Sheree) really provided me a safe place- security, where I could cry and heal without judgement or shame"  Pat explains that before she was called to ministry, she was called to help women.   [16:45]  From the outside looking in, Pat's life can seem perfect, but she wants us to know that not only is that not true, it's bothersome.  "That's probably one of my pet peeves, when people pre-judge me because it takes away my battle wounds, it takes away my journey, and the ability for me to help inspire you.    [18:20]  The level of transparency that Pat's adopted recently is new for her, she shares how she got comfortable, why it was necessary and what the result was.  "It takes so much energy and effort to fake it, to pretend, rather than to be yourself"     Over time, she learned that creating the "knight in shining armor" persona for your partner is a slippery slope.     Then Deya drops this gem..."Everybody wants the testimony, but no one wants the test" - DD   [28:37]  Before closing out Pat tells us about the ups and downs of living life with someone in the spotlight from NFL Superstar to Dancing With The Stars and easy it is to lose yourself and how jealousy can show up in your spirit simply because you aren't living in your truth and purpose.     "Men can choose themselves...I gave up things he didn't even ask me to give up" DD   "When God pushed me out of my truth, I realized it's really powerful to be transparent" PS   [38:00]  Getting permission to share your truth is important, Pat had to talk to Emmitt, Martin and event her Bonus Daughter Mom before she was able to share her truths in her book, Second Chances.  "A testimony out of season can be dangerous"  PS   Pat and Deya share their experiences in getting comfortable sharing their ministry and Pat prophetically gives encouragement to Deya on sharing her ministry.  Deya remembers God saying to her "I didn't bring you through this to destroy you, I did it to redirect you" DD   [44:30]  So, what has marriage taught Pat about herself??   That you have to WORK at it!  "Don't wait til the care breaks down to take it in for service, keep your marriage serviced."  Also, she didn't have all 5 kids by herself, so it's important to share your wants, needs, and desires with your partner.  "It has to be a partnership"  This episode was brought to you by Well Being Trust, a national foundation dedicated to advancing the mental, social and spiritual health of the nation   Make sure you to grab a notebook and share with your girlfriends so you don't miss any of these gems.    WATCH the latest episode on YouTube!   

Maureen Bisognano is a nurse who has held many roles over her extraordinary career in healthcare, most recently as President of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. She now serves as Chair of the Advisory Board for the Well-Being Trust, which is a national foundation dedicated to advancing the mental, social, and spiritual health of the United States. She joins us for a remarkable conversation about the origins of the Well-Being Trust, the work done thus far to address “diseases of despair”, some truly amazing program ideas, and the first steps forward. Please note, at the top of the episode we share a few words upon hearing of the suicide of Dr. Bongani Mayosi. Key Learnings What are the diseases of despair? The challenge laid out by Providence-St. Joseph Health in helping found the Trust Getting a foothold on mental health at a national level Initial goals: improving access to care, determining social determinants of health, & focusing on children The invention of a socialance instead of an ambulance to address access to mental health care upstream Creating #bewell, #beheard, #bethere as a part of a youth campaign on social media Sourcing and harvesting programs and ideas on a global level A revolutionary Call & Check program to address social isolation in Jersey, England using the postal service Strategic goals of the Well-Being Trust Parallels with the opioid epidemic Taking care of yourself while taking care of other people Links The Well-Being Trust: http://wellbeingtrust.org The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Call & Check Visits program from Jersey Post

Maureen Bisognano is a nurse who has held many roles over her extraordinary career in healthcare, most recently as President of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. She now serves as Chair of the Advisory Board for the Well-Being Trust, which is a national foundation dedicated to advancing the mental, social, and spiritual health of the United States. She joins us for a remarkable conversation about the origins of the Well-Being Trust, the work done thus far to address “diseases of despair”, some truly amazing program ideas, and the first steps forward. Please note, at the top of the episode we share a few words upon hearing of the suicide of Dr. Bongani Mayosi. Key Learnings What are the diseases of despair? The challenge laid out by Providence-St. Joseph Health in helping found the Trust Getting a foothold on mental health at a national level Initial goals: improving access to care, determining social determinants of health, & focusing on children The invention of a socialance instead of an ambulance to address access to mental health care upstream Creating #bewell, #beheard, #bethere as a part of a youth campaign on social media Sourcing and harvesting programs and ideas on a global level A revolutionary Call & Check program to address social isolation in Jersey, England using the postal service Strategic goals of the Well-Being Trust Parallels with the opioid epidemic Taking care of yourself while taking care of other people Links The Well-Being Trust: http://wellbeingtrust.org The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Call & Check Visits program from Jersey Post

Scott Zeller, MD, Vice President of Acute Psychiatry, Vituity Robin Henderson, PsyD, Chief Executive, Behavioral Health, Providence Medical Group Oregon and Clinical Liaison, Well Being Trust Vera Feuer, MD, Director of Pediatric Emergency Psychiatry, Northwell Health Mara Laderman, MPH, Director for Innovation, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)​   ​For all that emergency departments (EDs) do to stabilize individuals and save lives, they’ve never been the ideal place for patients whose crises are related to behavioral health. EDs are designed to address the most urgent, sometimes life-threatening problems, and then discharge or transfer patients to the appropriate next level of care. If a psychiatric or addiction-related admission is needed, however, there may not be any beds. This often leads to boarding patients in the ED or adjacent hallways for hours, sometimes days. ​   In the US, many blame an underfunded mental health system for the shortage of inpatient beds and an inadequate supply of outpatient services that might help patients avoid going to the hospital altogether. Emergency department staff aren't any happier with the status quo. They have begun to look at how EDs might improve the overall care experience for behavioral health patients and contribute to continuity of care.   Promising new practices are being tested in nine hospitals participating in Integrating Behavioral Health in the Emergency Department and Upstream​, an initiative led by IHI in partnership with Well Being Trust​. Improvements these hospital EDs are testing include creating new lines of communication and care coordination, including post-discharge follow-up, with community-based services; standardizing and streamlining processes from intake to discharge for a range of mental health and substance abuse issues; working with both patients and their family members on self-management skills; and educating ED staff on behaviors consistent with a trauma-informed and empathetic culture.   We dicsussed these tests and innovations on the July 12 episode of WIHI: How to Build a Better Behavioral Health in the Emergency Department

June 12, 2018 - We've Got Your Phonetaps courtesy of Mr. Luther Luffeigh! First, "Hotel Temp Hire" Then, "Door Dash Poke Bowl". Luther wants to get a job at hotel through a temp service he’s using for employment. The lady isn’t having anything to do with it, so Luther gets ‘Marco’ at ‘Excel Temp’ agency. Then, Luther calls from outside someone’s door with their food delivery and it seems like they are getting upset. Louie G leads another round of What Is It, and following the passing of both Kate Spade and Anthony Bordain, Dr Robin from Well Being Trust leads a discussion on mental health, plus #HipHop, Natalia with News, and more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Why in the world is it so difficult for so many people to get the mental health care that they need? And how do we change that? The Well Being Trust has some solid suggestions on how anyone can work to fix our broken system.