Steven Merahn, MD - Physician Executive, Perimeter Healthcare - Integrated Behavioral Health

In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy Zercher sits down with Steven Merahn, MD, physician executive, author, and advocate for more human-centered systems of care.Dr. Merahn shares how his early work in pediatrics and child development shaped his approach to integrated care, and why truly effective treatment must go beyond siloed disciplines and clinical dashboards. Together, they explore the difference between response and outcome, why care plans should be built around the person rather than the diagnosis, and what it really takes to create buy-in when redesigning care systems.They also dive into the future of autism services, including why the field is at a critical turning point and how child-centered, developmentally informed care may reshape the way providers support autistic children and families.This is a thoughtful conversation on leadership, integration, outcomes, and the human factor in behavioral health.