The Merits of Mental Health Crisis Management Models (and a Man Crush) w/Matt Miller

Get ready to unravel the intricacies of care coordination with the keen insights of Matt Miller from Connections Health Solutions. Join BP2 Health with your hosts—Justin Politi, Dave Pavlik and Ellen Brown as we share hearty laughs, neighborhood tales and lay out the facts. On this episode we will dive into the behavioral health crisis management model where strategy meets development as well as a random rendition of “Walk on the Ocean by Toad the Wet Sprocket. Some of the key themes we cover include:Expansion of crisis care legislation from only 6 states to over 30 in the past 18 monthsA recent PBS segment that featured AZ system for handling crisis including the industry leading Connections Health Solutions model where Matt leads Growth and DevelopmentSAMHSA 988 suicide and crisis line successes & opportunitiesUnderstanding that in a crisis there three key items -someone to call, someone to respond and a place to go without judgement, stigma or fearThe phenomenon on boarding in the ER and the need to eliminate itHow to integrate with first responders as a mental health facilityBeyond mental health - the need for improved care coordination overall with the focus on the consumerMeeting people where they areThe goal of making healthcare better for the consumer no matter the socioeconomic status of the personMatt’s desire to leave a legacy or working to remove the stigma surrounding behavioral health