Ep. 9 - Bridging the Gap: Case Management, ADHD, and the Path to Independence with Bianca da Silva

What happens when a young adult falls through the cracks between therapy sessions and real life? On this episode of Untangled, Dr. Priti Kothari sits down with Bianca da Silva, founder of Healing Roots and a case manager serving the Boca Raton and Palm Beach County community. Bianca specializes in a novel, hands-on approach to mental health support — meeting clients where they actually live, not just in an office.We dig into what executive functioning really means for kids and young adults with ADHD, why "accountability" isn't as simple as it sounds, and how isolation has quietly become one of the biggest post-COVID mental health struggles for young people. Bianca shares how she builds trust with clients, bridges communication between families and providers, and helps individuals reconnect with community — from pickleball courts to job training to local nonprofits like the Recovery Hub.We also get into a candid conversation about the pressure facing today's families: standardized testing, two-income households, and why what looks like "enabling" is often just exhausted, loving parents doing their best in a system stacked against them. Plus, Bianca opens up about her vision for an independent living home designed for young adults building life skills before stepping into full independence.If you've ever wondered what support looks like after the therapy appointment ends, this episode is for you. And if you take one thing away — it's this: it's never too late.