Expanding Access
by Behavioral Health Tech
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"Expanding Access," a podcast by Behavioral Health Tech, explores how technology and innovation are transforming mental health, substance use, and autism/IDD care. Tune in for expert discussions on key topics like employee benefits, health equity, investment and M&A landscape, neurodiversity, Medicaid, value-based care, and the future of behavioral health.
Episodes
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- Neurodivergent women and mental health: Why belief and support are essential requirements for impactful care with Kendra Koch, Founder and CEO of Divergently · 19 minReceiving a diagnosis later in life can change how someone understands themselves, their work, and the care they need. In this episode, Kendra Koch, Founder and CEO of…
- How Crisis Text Line Expands Support Before Crisis Escalates with Jana French, Public Sector Partnerships Director at Crisis Text Line · 21 minMental health support is most effective when people can reach it before their hardest moments. In this episode, Jana French, Public Sector Partnerships Director at Crisis Text…
- Whole-Person Care: Unifying Behavioral Health and Social Care with Jaffer Traish, Chief Operating Officer at findhelp · 17 minFinding the right behavioral health provider can be surprisingly difficult, even with hundreds of thousands of practitioners across the country. In this episode, Jaffer Traish…
- Why Manager Enablement Is the Missing Layer in Workforce Mental Health ROI with Brad Swingruber, CEO at meQuilibrium (meQ) · 27 minManagers are often the first people to notice when something is off with an employee. But do they have the tools to know what to do next? In this episode, Brad Swingruber, CEO…
- Building Better Behavioral Health Systems with Data, Trust, and Human Judgment with Rebecca Ragland · 20 minAI is transforming healthcare, but in behavioral health, how do we make sure technology doesn't come at the expense of human connection? In this episode, Rebecca Ragland…
- When Success Starts to Feel Misaligned: How Leaders Can Recognize Drift and Return to Clarity with Kristi Huber · 29 minBurnout often does not happen all at once. For many leaders, it starts with small moments of drift away from their vision, voice, values, and vitality. In this episode, Kristi…
- Fixing the Broken Path to Disability Benefits with Lauren Fusco, Director of Partnerships at Mindset Care · 16 minNavigating SSI and SSDI benefits is often overwhelming, time-consuming, and difficult to manage, especially for individuals already dealing with health, financial, and life…
- What Unified Platforms Make Possible In Behavioral Health with Tasneem Sanwarwalla, Director, Healthcare Presales at Workday · 24 minUnified enterprise systems are no longer back-office upgrades in behavioral health. They are essential infrastructure for access, workforce stability, and financial resilience…
- Designing the AI Native Clinic with Dominik Middelmann, co-founder and CEO of mdhub · 15 minGetting mental health care is not only about having enough clinicians. It is also about having systems that help people get in the door, get treated, and stay on track without…
- Why Payers And Providers Need A Better Compliance Bridge with Paige Dustmann and Derek Staub · 23 minCompliance works better when documentation supports care in real time instead of becoming a burden after the fact. In this episode, Paige Dustmann and Derek Staub discuss how…
- Your Life is Worth the Work: From Episodic Treatment to Continuous Recovery with Chris Thompson, founder and CEO of Sober Sidekick · 26 minRecovery outcomes improve when support is continuous, trust-based, and built around human connection rather than episodic treatment alone. In this episode, Chris Thompson…
- When Law Meets Lived Experience: Building Ethical Data Systems for Behavioral Health with Helen Oscislawski, Legal Counsel at Attorneys at Oscislawski LLC · 26 minWhat if the biggest barrier to better behavioral health outcomes isn’t access to data, but how carefully we protect it? In this episode, Helen Oscislawski, a healthcare data…
- Tribal Communities, Casinos, and Community Wellness with Davina Mena, Tribal Liaison for the Arizona Division of Problem Gambling · 10 minBehavioral addictions like gambling are real behavioral health conditions, not character flaws, and they can hide in plain sight. In this episode, Davina Mena, Tribal Liaison…
- The Real Reason Foster Youth Struggle To Access Care with Michelle Turner, founder and CEO of Here Now Health · 25 minStability and early mental health care are the biggest levers for improving outcomes for kids impacted by foster care. In this episode, Michelle Turner, founder and CEO of Here…
- Designing for Dignity: Creating Care Pathways That Meet People Where They Are with Dr. Justin Coffey, Chief Medical officer at WorkIt Health · 21 minPatient-centered design is not a nice-to-have in healthcare. It is the key to access, trust, and better outcomes. In this episode, Dr. Justin Coffey, Chief Medical officer at…
- From Social Anxiety to Startup: Making Therapy Accessible with founder of oVRcome, Adam Hutchinson · 22 minVirtual reality can remove the biggest barriers to evidence-based mental health treatment by making exposure therapy affordable, scalable, and accessible anywhere. In this…
- Where Technology Meets Peer Collaboration: A New Approach to Behavioral Health with Shrenik Jain, founder and CEO of Marigold Health, and Robert McAlonan, Director of Behavioral Health at VNS Health · 35 minPeer support is becoming a core part of behavioral health, not just an add-on. In this episode, Shrenik Jain, founder and CEO of Marigold Health, and Robert McAlonan, Director…
- Why Coordinated Behavioral Health Care Consistently Delivers Better Outcomes with Colleen Marshall, Chief Clinical Officer at Two Chairs · 15 minHigh-quality behavioral healthcare scales only when outcomes, engagement, and coordination are designed into the system from day one. In this episode, Colleen Marshall, Chief…
- How Data And Trust Are Reshaping ADHD Treatment with Danielle Vaeth, Head of Strategic Development and Enterprise Sales at Qbtech · 8 minObjective data is becoming essential to building trust, reducing bias, and personalizing ADHD care at scale. In this episode, Danielle Vaeth, Head of Strategic Development and…
- Community Models Are Transforming Mental Health Care with Josh Seidman, Chief External Impact Officer for Fountain House · 23 minThe Clubhouse model is proving that community and purpose can transform lives for people with serious mental illness. In this episode, Josh Seidman, Chief External Impact…
