The Doctor Fighting Texas' Mental Health Crisis - with Dr. Dustin DeMoss

Mental Health Leadership & Innovation: Dr. Dustin DeMoss on Transforming Healthcare in TexasJoin us for an in-depth conversation with Dr. Dustin DeMoss, TNT Allied Faculty, where we explore the critical intersection of mental health, substance use treatment, and medical education. As a psychiatry residency director and vice chair of education, Dr. DeMoss shares his unique perspective on addressing the mental health workforce shortage and transforming healthcare delivery in Texas.In this episode, we dive deep into: ✅ The innovative combined internal medicine-psychiatry training model ✅ Texas's progressive approach to mental health workforce development ✅ Breaking down stigma in substance use disorder treatment ✅ Competency-based medical education as the future of training ✅ Leadership strategies for developing the next generation of clinicians ✅ Practical approaches to primary care mental health integrationLearn More: Visit our interview series: www.tntopenmind.org Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction & Welcome 02:22 - Dr. DeMoss's Background & Combined Training 05:15 - Internal Medicine, Psychiatry & Addiction Medicine 08:04 - Leadership Role as Residency Director 10:12 - Mental Health Landscape in Texas 16:01 - Texas's Progressive Workforce Development 21:03 - Mass Shootings & Mental Health Policy Response 25:48 - Leadership Philosophy & Resident Development 33:01 - Statewide Substance Use Treatment Initiatives 38:20 - B.Well Texas & SHOUT Grant Program 45:02 - Cultural Change & Harm Reduction 52:06 - National Medical Education Trends 57:00 - Competency-Based Training Models 62:17 - Association of Medicine & Psychiatry Work 67:24 - Teaching Leadership to Residents 72:19 - Training Non-Mental Health Specialists 79:20 - Addressing Stigmatizing Language 84:02 - Primary Care Mental Health Integration 89:17 - The "Pandora's Box" Challenge 94:03 - Incremental Change Philosophy 98:15 - Advice for Patients 101:43 - Building Trust with Healthcare Providers 104:02 - Contact Information & ClosingBest for: Mental health professionals, healthcare practitioners, medical educators, community leaders, policy makers, and anyone interested in innovative approaches to mental health care delivery and medical education.#MentalHealth #MedicalEducation #Psychiatry #SubstanceUse #HealthcareLeadership #Texas #MentalHealthWorkforce #PrimaryCare #MedicalTraining #HealthcareInnovation Subscribe to TNT Open Mind Insights - Mental Health Interview Series on Soundwise