Behavioral Health Is Health (Part 1)

What this episode covers

Behavioral health isn’t a side topic—it’s health. In Part 1, host Jamie Preston and guest Gregory Gwisc define behavioral health beyond “mental illness” to include anxiety, depression, substance use, PTSD, serious mental illness, and cognitive conditions like dementia. They confront stigma—especially among older adults—then walk through the data: how many are affected, why access gaps persist, and what that means in South Carolina’s rural communities. Greg explains why untreated behavioral health worsens chronic disease and how Your Health’s integrated, value-based model—more frequent touchpoints, shared care plans, and proactive outreach—helps patients stay stable, independent, and out of the hospital. Stay to the end for a teaser of Part 2, where they dig into social media’s impact, early-intervention stories, and a practical provider playbook.

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