DR TARA CHALAKANI; AI & Mental Health; Promise, Illusion, and Responsibility; Psychologist & CEO, Preferred Behavioral Health Group; LIVE from Central Jersey

#realconversations #mentalhealth #psychologist #AI #trauma#podcasting CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartzMeet DR TARA CHALAKANI; “I marvel at the connectivity of theuniverse. Reasons to believe. Two weeks ago, I sent out a group email tohighlight fascinating interviews I’ve done on Conversations with Calvin. DrTara Chalakani replied. I interviewed Dr Tara, the CEO of Preferred BehavioralHealth Group here in New Jersey, about mental health several times. She hasthirty years of experience. Each time, she amazes with her depth, grasp,caring, and devotion. For me, a corporate 25-year veteran, few CEOs are hands-on,involved, and eager to give back as Dr. Tara. And mental health is a globalpandemic. Then a light bulb went incandescent. To talk to Dr. Tara about AI andmental health. It’s consumptive. All through our everyday lives. We don’t graspit because our world is changing every fifteen minutes. Scary. Dr Tara was soeager to chat. And we put this together fast. It’s important. It’s ourwell-being and our lives. And it’s here and growing. Rarely do I invoke the“wow” word in one of my descriptions. Dr. Tara just got three “wows” for thischat on Mental Health, Promise, Illusion, and Responsibility. As I quipped, alittle less TikTok dancers and a little more Dr. Tara.  Have a nice day.” Calvinhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs668 Interviews/Videos  9200 SUBSCRIBERSGLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE **DR TARA CHALAKANI; AI & Mental Health- Promise,Illusion, and Responsibility; Psychologist & CEO, Preferred BehavioralHealth Group; LIVE from Central Jersey YouTube:LINK: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tara-chalakani-943a4721/peacefulmindscounseling.com (Company)drtarachalakani.com (Personal)Preferred Behavioral Health:  https://www.preferredbehavioral.org/BIO: Dr. Tara A. Chalakani is a nationally recognizedhealthcare executive and transformational leader with over 30 years ofexperience spanning clinical, operational, private, and nonprofit sectors.Currently serving as CEO of Preferred Behavioral Health Group, she oversees a$39 million organization and 500 employees offering over 70 programs across NewJersey, advancing trauma-informed, integrated, accessible, and quality care.Dr. Tara is known for scaling complex systems into aligned,mission-driven organizations—bringing strategic clarity, culture change, andsustainable growth. She has held progressive leadership roles in healthcare,marketing, mental health, substance use, youth services, wellness and qualityintegration, and has successfully led enterprise-wide initiatives intrauma-informed transformation, cross-sector partnerships, and innovative caredelivery Dr. Tara blends evidence-based practice with authentic,heart-centered, servant leadership. She is a national thought leader frequentlyfeatured and forward facing on major media outlets and writes for Forbes onmental health and nonprofit leadership. She co-hosts the Welloff Podcast withiHeart Media, offering deep conversations on health, wealth, and living asuccessful, intentional life.Widely respected across industries, Dr. Tara is an activeboard member and advisor to national and state organizations in health,wellness, and education. She brings warmth, wisdom, and results to every spaceshe enters—whether serving clients, leading systems, mentoring femaleexecutives, or representing her work on the national stage.**WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIOAUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; WE the SpecIEs”ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPqSPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeCAPPLE PODCASTSBREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJGOOGLE PODCASTS https://lnkd.in/gpd3XfMPOCKET CASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzaitRADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw