Episode 17: COVID-19 and Mental Health

On May 24, 2020, our host Dr. Marianne Ritchie was joined by Commissioner David T. Jones, Dr. Richard Snyder and Dr. Michael Vergare for a discussion about the #MindPHL Together Campaign, a collaborative effort by the City of Philadelphia and Independence Blue Cross; the value of Telehealth; and insights from one of the region’s top Psychiatrists.David was named Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) for the city of Philadelphia in July 2017. Dr. Snyder is the Executive Vice President, Facilitated Health Networks, and Chief Medical Officer of Independence Blue Cross.Dr. Vergare is a Professor and the Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson UniversityEach week we highlight the #RealChampions in your life! Your family, friends, or colleagues who go the extra mile to help others in their community. For this week, Your Real Champion was Jan Moskow!