Expanding Access

The Real Issues Keeping Behavioral Health Leaders Awake At Night with Stacy DiStefano, CEO and founder of Consulting For Human Services

September 23, 2025 • 24 mins

Thanks for tuning into the expanding access podcast. Ready to take your knowledge, network, and experience to the next level? Then join us at the BHT Conference in San Diego on November 11-13. Join thought leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and payers focused on expanding access and improving outcomes in mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse, and IDD.Save $100 on your registration ⁠here ⁠by using your podcast promo c...

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Culture as Medicine: Funding What Works with Rich Havard, Director of the Decolonizing Wealth Project’s Youth Mental Health Fund

September 16, 2025 • 43 mins

Thanks for tuning into the expanding access podcast. Ready to take your knowledge, network, and experience to the next level? Then join us at the BHT Conference in San Diego on November 11-13. Join thought leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and payers focused on expanding access and improving outcomes in mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse, and IDD.Save $100 on your registration ⁠here ⁠by using your podcast promo c...

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Quality without Compromise: Reimagining Behavioral Health at Scale with Janelle Bierdeman, a nationally certified school psychologist and the Manager of the Healthcare Solutions Group at MHS (Multi-Health Systems)

September 9, 2025 • 28 mins

Thanks for tuning into the expanding access podcast. Ready to take your knowledge, network, and experience to the next level? Then join us at the BHT Conference in San Diego on November 11-13. Join thought leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and payers focused on expanding access and improving outcomes in mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse, and IDD.Save $100 on your registration ⁠here ⁠by using your podcast promo c...

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Understanding the Veteran experience: Avoiding assumptions and providing dignity to a diverse community with Wanda Wright, Director of the Office for Veteran and Military Academic Engagement at Arizona State University

September 2, 2025 • 25 mins

Thanks for tuning into the expanding access podcast. Ready to take your knowledge, network, and experience to the next level? Then join us at the BHT Conference in San Diego on November 11-13. Join thought leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and payers focused on expanding access and improving outcomes in mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse, and IDD.Save $100 on your registration ⁠here ⁠by using your podcast promo c...

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The Trust Equation: Why Early-Stage Data Strategy Determines Digital Health Company Survival with Dr. Jennifer Huberty, CEO & founder of Fit Minded

August 26, 2025 • 31 mins

Thanks for tuning into the expanding access podcast. Ready to take your knowledge, network, and experience to the next level? Then join us at the BHT Conference in San Diego on November 11-13. Join thought leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and payers focused on expanding access and improving outcomes in mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse, and IDD.Save $100 on your registration ⁠here ⁠by using your podcast promo c...

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The Hidden Workforce Behind Modern Healthcare Is Cracking with Paurvi Bhatt, public health expert and founder of ThirdEyeFocus

August 19, 2025 • 36 mins

Thanks for tuning into the expanding access podcast. Ready to take your knowledge, network, and experience to the next level? Then join us at the BHT Conference in San Diego on November 11-13. Join thought leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and payers focused on expanding access and improving outcomes in mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse, and IDD.Save $100 on your registration ⁠here ⁠by using your podcast promo c...

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Talk, Terms, Tactics: How to Win Payor Contracts in Behavioral Health with David Ricupero, Director of Business Development at Affect Therapeutics and Creator of the Out-of-Pocket Course: How to Contract with Payors

August 14, 2025 • 31 mins

Thanks for tuning into the expanding access podcast. Ready to take your knowledge, network, and experience to the next level? Then join us at the BHT Conference in San Diego on November 11-13. Join thought leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and payers focused on expanding access and improving outcomes in mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse, and IDD.Save $100 on your registration ⁠here ⁠by using your podcast promo c...

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Peer Support, Data, and Trust: The Future of Recovery with Matthew Serel, CEO of You Are Accountable, Inc.

August 5, 2025 • 21 mins

Thanks for tuning into the expanding access podcast. Ready to take your knowledge, network, and experience to the next level? Then join us at the BHT Conference in San Diego on November 11-13. Join thought leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and payers focused on expanding access and improving outcomes in mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse, and IDD.Save $100 on your registration ⁠here ⁠by using your podcast promo c...

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Mental Health Innovation Begins With Rethinking How We Invest in Care with Brittney Riley Gavini, the Director of Investments at Pivotal Ventures

July 29, 2025 • 20 mins

Thanks for tuning into the expanding access podcast. Ready to take your knowledge, network, and experience to the next level? Then join us at the BHT Conference in San Diego on November 11-13. Join thought leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and payers focused on expanding access and improving outcomes in mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse, and IDD.Save $100 on your registration ⁠here ⁠by using your podcast promo c...

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We Have Been Abandoned - 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth within Behavioral Health with Arc Telos Saint Amour (they/them), Executive Director of Youth MOVE National

July 22, 2025 • 37 mins

Thanks for tuning into the expanding access podcast. Ready to take your knowledge, network, and experience to the next level? Then join us at the BHT Conference in San Diego on November 11-13. Join thought leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and payers focused on expanding access and improving outcomes in mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse, and IDD.Save $100 on your registration ⁠here ⁠by using your podcast promo c...

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Why Fragmented Mental Health Systems Are Failing Patients with Dr. Arpan Parikh, Chief Medical Officer of SOL Mental Health, and Dr. Amit Parikh, Chief Medical Officer of Brave Health

July 15, 2025 • 43 mins

Thanks for tuning into the expanding access podcast. Ready to take your knowledge, network, and experience to the next level? Then join us at the BHT Conference in San Diego on November 11-13. Join thought leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and payers focused on expanding access and improving outcomes in mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse, and IDD.Save $100 on your registration ⁠here ⁠by using your podcast promo c...

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The Key to Client Retention Happens Before the First Session with Daniel Sorochkin, Founder and CEO of TakeOne

July 8, 2025 • 21 mins

Thanks for tuning into the expanding access podcast. Ready to take your knowledge, network, and experience to the next level? Then join us at the BHT Conference in San Diego on November 11-13. Join thought leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and payers focused on expanding access and improving outcomes in mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse, and IDD. Save $100 on your registration ⁠here ⁠by using your podcast promo ...

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The Role of Human-Centered Design in Expanding Care with Wes Williams, VP and Chief Information Officer at WellPower

June 3, 2025 • 6 mins

Thanks for tuning into the expanding access podcast. Ready to take your knowledge, network, and experience to the next level? Then join us at the BHT Conference in San Diego on November 11-13. Join thought leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and payers focused on expanding access and improving outcomes in mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse, and IDD. Save $100 on your registration here by using your podcast promo c...

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Transforming Opioid Management and Depression Care: HCSC’s RIO Program with Ben Lawrence, and Dr. Ben Kurian

May 27, 2025 • 14 mins

Thanks for tuning into the expanding access podcast. Ready to take your knowledge, network, and experience to the next level? Then join us at the BHT Conference in San Diego on November 11-13. Join thought leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and payers focused on expanding access and improving outcomes in mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse, and IDD. Save $100 on your registration here by using your podcast promo c...

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Scaling Behavioral Health with Trust and Technology with Chris Powell, CEO of Prosperity Behavioral Health

May 20, 2025 • 12 mins

Thanks for tuning into the expanding access podcast. Ready to take your knowledge, network, and experience to the next level? Then join us at the BHT Conference in San Diego on November 11-13. Join thought leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and payers focused on expanding access and improving outcomes in mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse, and IDD. Save $100 on your registration here by using your podcast promo c...

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Tackling Workplace Stigma Around Neurodiversity with Melissa Danielsen, CEO at Joshin

May 13, 2025 • 13 mins

Thanks for tuning into the expanding access podcast. Ready to take your knowledge, network, and experience to the next level? Then join us at the BHT Conference in San Diego on November 11-13. Join thought leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and payers focused on expanding access and improving outcomes in mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse, and IDD. Save $100 on your registration here by using your podcast promo c...

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Building Bridges Between Startups and Employers in Healthcare with Ryan Koo, Employee Benefits Consultant at Marsh McLennan Agency

May 6, 2025 • 7 mins

Thanks for tuning into the expanding access podcast. Ready to take your knowledge, network, and experience to the next level? Then join us at the BHT Conference in San Diego on November 11-13. Join thought leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and payers focused on expanding access and improving outcomes in mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse, and IDD. Save $100 on your registration here by using your podcast promo c...

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Innovations in Culturally Competent Mental Health Care with Luis Suarez, CEO of Sanarai, and Stella Tran, Senior Program Investment Officer of the California Health Care Foundation

April 29, 2025 • 14 mins

Thanks for tuning into the expanding access podcast. Ready to take your knowledge, network, and experience to the next level? Then join us at the BHT Conference in San Diego on November 11-13. Join thought leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and payers focused on expanding access and improving outcomes in mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse, and IDD. Save $100 on your registration here by using your podcast promo c...

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Advancing Access to Maternal Mental Health with Tina Keshani, co-founder and CEO of Seven Starling

April 22, 2025 • 9 mins

Innovative solutions and heartfelt experiences are driving significant changes in mental health care. In this episode of the Expanding Access podcast, Tina Keshani, co-founder and CEO of Seven Starling, highlights the urgent need for addressing maternal mental health. 1 in 5 women experience perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, which are often underreported and untreated. Tina shares that Seven Starling’s specialized care tailore...

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Leading with Empathy in Mental Health with Dr. Mike Franz, Executive Medical Director Behavioral Health at Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon

April 15, 2025 • 10 mins

Transforming mental healthcare through personal stories and innovative solutions is pivotal in enhancing access for all. In this episode, Dr. Mike Franz, Executive Medical Director for Behavioral Health at Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, shares his personal battles with depression and anxiety, illustrating how these experiences shape his empathetic approach to patient care. He emphasizes the significance of effective treat...

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Expanding Access

Episodes

The Real Issues Keeping Behavioral Health Leaders Awake At Night with Stacy DiStefano, CEO and founder of Consulting For Human Services

Culture as Medicine: Funding What Works with Rich Havard, Director of the Decolonizing Wealth Project’s Youth Mental Health Fund

Quality without Compromise: Reimagining Behavioral Health at Scale with Janelle Bierdeman, a nationally certified school psychologist and the Manager of the Healthcare Solutions Group at MHS (Multi-Health Systems)

Understanding the Veteran experience: Avoiding assumptions and providing dignity to a diverse community with Wanda Wright, Director of the Office for Veteran and Military Academic Engagement at Arizona State University

The Trust Equation: Why Early-Stage Data Strategy Determines Digital Health Company Survival with Dr. Jennifer Huberty, CEO & founder of Fit Minded

The Hidden Workforce Behind Modern Healthcare Is Cracking with Paurvi Bhatt, public health expert and founder of ThirdEyeFocus

Talk, Terms, Tactics: How to Win Payor Contracts in Behavioral Health with David Ricupero, Director of Business Development at Affect Therapeutics and Creator of the Out-of-Pocket Course: How to Contract with Payors

Peer Support, Data, and Trust: The Future of Recovery with Matthew Serel, CEO of You Are Accountable, Inc.

Mental Health Innovation Begins With Rethinking How We Invest in Care with Brittney Riley Gavini, the Director of Investments at Pivotal Ventures

We Have Been Abandoned - 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth within Behavioral Health with Arc Telos Saint Amour (they/them), Executive Director of Youth MOVE National

Why Fragmented Mental Health Systems Are Failing Patients with Dr. Arpan Parikh, Chief Medical Officer of SOL Mental Health, and Dr. Amit Parikh, Chief Medical Officer of Brave Health

The Key to Client Retention Happens Before the First Session with Daniel Sorochkin, Founder and CEO of TakeOne

The Role of Human-Centered Design in Expanding Care with Wes Williams, VP and Chief Information Officer at WellPower

Transforming Opioid Management and Depression Care: HCSC’s RIO Program with Ben Lawrence, and Dr. Ben Kurian

Scaling Behavioral Health with Trust and Technology with Chris Powell, CEO of Prosperity Behavioral Health

Tackling Workplace Stigma Around Neurodiversity with Melissa Danielsen, CEO at Joshin

Building Bridges Between Startups and Employers in Healthcare with Ryan Koo, Employee Benefits Consultant at Marsh McLennan Agency

Innovations in Culturally Competent Mental Health Care with Luis Suarez, CEO of Sanarai, and Stella Tran, Senior Program Investment Officer of the California Health Care Foundation

Advancing Access to Maternal Mental Health with Tina Keshani, co-founder and CEO of Seven Starling

Leading with Empathy in Mental Health with Dr. Mike Franz, Executive Medical Director Behavioral Health at Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon

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Expanding Access

Episodes

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Quality without Compromise: Reimagining Behavioral Health at Scale with Janelle Bierdeman, a nationally certified school psychologist and the Manager of the Healthcare Solutions Group at MHS (Multi-Health Systems)

Understanding the Veteran experience: Avoiding assumptions and providing dignity to a diverse community with Wanda Wright, Director of the Office for Veteran and Military Academic Engagement at Arizona State University

The Trust Equation: Why Early-Stage Data Strategy Determines Digital Health Company Survival with Dr. Jennifer Huberty, CEO & founder of Fit Minded

The Hidden Workforce Behind Modern Healthcare Is Cracking with Paurvi Bhatt, public health expert and founder of ThirdEyeFocus

Talk, Terms, Tactics: How to Win Payor Contracts in Behavioral Health with David Ricupero, Director of Business Development at Affect Therapeutics and Creator of the Out-of-Pocket Course: How to Contract with Payors

Peer Support, Data, and Trust: The Future of Recovery with Matthew Serel, CEO of You Are Accountable, Inc.

Mental Health Innovation Begins With Rethinking How We Invest in Care with Brittney Riley Gavini, the Director of Investments at Pivotal Ventures

We Have Been Abandoned - 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth within Behavioral Health with Arc Telos Saint Amour (they/them), Executive Director of Youth MOVE National

Why Fragmented Mental Health Systems Are Failing Patients with Dr. Arpan Parikh, Chief Medical Officer of SOL Mental Health, and Dr. Amit Parikh, Chief Medical Officer of Brave Health

The Key to Client Retention Happens Before the First Session with Daniel Sorochkin, Founder and CEO of TakeOne

The Role of Human-Centered Design in Expanding Care with Wes Williams, VP and Chief Information Officer at WellPower

Transforming Opioid Management and Depression Care: HCSC’s RIO Program with Ben Lawrence, and Dr. Ben Kurian

Scaling Behavioral Health with Trust and Technology with Chris Powell, CEO of Prosperity Behavioral Health

Tackling Workplace Stigma Around Neurodiversity with Melissa Danielsen, CEO at Joshin

Building Bridges Between Startups and Employers in Healthcare with Ryan Koo, Employee Benefits Consultant at Marsh McLennan Agency

Innovations in Culturally Competent Mental Health Care with Luis Suarez, CEO of Sanarai, and Stella Tran, Senior Program Investment Officer of the California Health Care Foundation

Advancing Access to Maternal Mental Health with Tina Keshani, co-founder and CEO of Seven Starling

Leading with Empathy in Mental Health with Dr. Mike Franz, Executive Medical Director Behavioral Health at Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon

Popular Podcasts

The Real Issues Keeping Behavioral Health Leaders Awake At Night with Stacy DiStefano, CEO and founder of Consulting For Human Services

Culture as Medicine: Funding What Works with Rich Havard, Director of the Decolonizing Wealth Project’s Youth Mental Health Fund