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EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 56 MIN

Navigating Federal Policy in Extraordinary Times (with Sunny Patel)

from Thrive Dispatches · host Thrive Center for Children Families and Communities

In this episode, Dr. Matt Biel speaks with Dr. Sunny Patel, a child psychiatrist who recently served as Senior Advisor at SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) and as a White House Fellow, about the current state of children's behavioral health policy. In a political environment where standing behind data and science is becoming a risk, Sunny has bravely spoken out against misinformation and documented the impact of federal cuts on children's behavioral health systems.

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