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The Mental Health Evolution — 109 episodes

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Ep 58: Two States, Two Directions: What's Happening to the Future of Our Workforce

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Ep 56: Making Psychedelic Therapy Accessible with Myriam Barthes

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Ep 57: IV Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy with Will Ratliff

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Ep 55: Be the One Who Does It

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Ep 54: Building Collective Power with Nicole Sartini

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Ep 52: Follow the Money, Follow the Power with Joanne Frederick

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Ep 52: Pessimism Is Not a Strategy with Marcus Schmit

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Ep 51: 10 Years of Trauma Specialists - a Live Episode

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Ep 50: When Child Care Can't Wait for Nine to Five with Sara Bradley

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Ep 49: What Happens When You Replace the Fax Machine with Shana Palmieri

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Ep 48: Everybody's Talking About Mental Health But Nobody's Funding It with Stephanie Slowly Little

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EP 47: What the Research Actually Shows About AI Therapy with Dr. Nick Jacobson

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Ep 46: The Crisis Text Line with Dr. Shairi Turner

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Ep 45: Stop Doing What Worked Ten Years Ago with Dr. Elizabeth Carr

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Ep 44: They Knew and They Profited Anyway with Matthew Bergman

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Ep 43: When Payers Own the Data: What the CAQH Rebrand Means for Providers

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Ep 42: What Clinicians Need to Know About AI Law with Dr. Nick Shumate

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Ep 41: The Coverage Gap Is a Policy Problem with Cara Cheevers

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Ep 40: When States Step Up for Safety with Delegate Lily Qi

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Ep 38: Advocacy, Autonomy and the Future of Psychotherapy with Linda Michaels of PsiAN

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Ep 37: Trusted Tools for Peer Workers with Naveen Raman

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Ep 36: The Reality of Parity Enforcement

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Ep 35: Ethical Marketing Strategies for Mental Health Practices with Adrienne Wilkerson

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Ep 34: Mental Health Access, Telehealth Policy and the Future of Behavioral Health Care with Andrea Fox

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Ep 33: The 988 Hotline: Three Years In

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Ep 32: Virtual Worlds, Real Skills with Dr. Kryn McClain

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Ep 31: The Relationship Checkup with Dr. James Cordova and Matt Rubin of Arammu

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Ep 30: Rethinking Behavioral Health Access with Jason Youngblood

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Ep 29: Crash-Testing AI for Mental Health with Shirali and Arul Nigam

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Ep 28: Community Health, Local Solutions with Malcolm Furgol

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Ep 27: Tiered Care, Technology, and the Future of Mental Health

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Ep 26: Who Supports the Crisis Workers with Becky Stoll

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Ep 25: Out‑of‑Pocket and Out of Reach

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Ep 24: Interstate Licensure Compacts

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Ep 23: Building a Mental Health System That Works with Sue Abderholden

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Ep 22: Scaling Mental Health Organizations with Ryan Dewey Smith

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Ep 21: Technology, Therapy, and the Future of Care

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Ep 20: Inside Behavioral Health Systems with Cathy Gilbert

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Ep 19: Big Mental Health Stories & Trends to Watch in 2026

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Ep 18: A Few of Rachel's Favorite 2025 Podcast Moments

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Ep 17: The Future of SMI Treatment with Dr. Scott Feers

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Ep 16: Why Value-Based Care Can Feel So Hard with Josephine Wilton, Pt. 2

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Ep 15: Making Value-Based Care Work with Josephine Wilton Pt. 1

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Ep 14: Policy Shifts in School Mental Health with Matthew Stone

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Ep 13: AI and Measurement-Based Care with Dr. Dylan Ross

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Ep 12: Private Equity in Mental Health Care with Dr. Jane Zhu

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Ep 11: Building Mental Health Practices Without Burnout with Dan King

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Ep 10: Thriving in Local Therapy Marketing with Becky DeGrossa

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Ep 9: Understanding Mental Health Parity with Deborah Steinberg

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Ep 8: Viewing Mental Health Care Through a Family Systems Lens

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Ep 7: Policy Shifts Reshaping Mental Health Care with Cathy Gilbert

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Ep 6: Navigating Tech in Private Practice with Uriah Guilford

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Ep 5: Preparing for the AI Shift in Therapy with Dr. Jordan Harris

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Ep 4: When AI Meets Therapy: Risks, Ethics, and Advocacy with Dr. Ajita Robinson

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Ep 3: Strategy, Not Panic with Jeremy Zug

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Ep 2: Real Change

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Ep 1: Welcome to the New Chapter of the Podcast

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52: Wrapping Up 2024 and What's Next for the Podcast

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51: Creating Peaceful Workplaces | Dr. Sujata Ives of the Book, Activate Success

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50: Using Sound and Holistic Healing to Rejuvenate Your Health | Falyn Morningstar and Ian Morris of Listening to Smile

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49: Nonprofit Efforts for Teen Mental Health | Chea Weltchek of Teens with Trauma

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48: How Qigong Helps Reduce Chronic Stress | Kathy Jankowski, Trauma-Informed Qigong Trainer

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47: Mental Health Support for New Moms | Adrienne Griffen of Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance

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46: Trauma-Informed Design for Safer Schools | Kerri Brady of Huckabee

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45: Destigmatizing Borderline Personality Disorder | Jamie Sedgwick of the Trauma Specialists Training Institute

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44: Reconnecting with Hawaiian Heritage | Lohelani Furtardo-Gaspar of Ka`ehu

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43: Supporting the ALICE Community | Alison Pidgeon of Move Forward Counseling

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42: The Human Side of Elite Athletes | Julie Kliegman of the book, Mind Game

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41: Advocating for Mental Health Insurance Reform | Lisa R. Savage of the Center for Child Development

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40: ‍IV Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy | Will Ratliff of Transcend Health Solutions

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39: How Neurofeedback Can Improve Brain Health | Mary Ammerman of the Institute for Applied Neuroscience

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38: Integrating Yoga into Therapy | Chris McDonald of the Podcast, Yoga in the Therapy Room

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37: Managing Election Anxiety | Jason Nicholsen of Within Reach Therapy

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36: A Blend of Psychology and Comedy | Dr. Kristen Wynns of Wynns Family Psychology

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35: High School Innovators Making a Difference | The Glenelg High School Robotics Club

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34: Healing Together as a Family | Julia Dunn of Olivia's House: A Grief and Loss Center for Children

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33: The Immersive Power of Virtual Reality Therapy | Dr. Kryn McClain of CatapalloVR

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32: Current Challenges and Innovations in the Mental Health Field | Check-In with Rachel Harrison

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31: Empowering Neurodivergent Voices | Crystal Bowen of Delta Learning Solutions

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30: Using Brain SPECT Imaging for Mental Health Treatment | Dr. Rishi Sood of the Amen Clinics

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29: Cartoons, EMDR Therapy, and Virtual Reality | Sandra Paulsen of Paulsen Integrative Psychology

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28: Grief Counseling in a Natural Setting | Kaili Van Waveren of ThorpeWood

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27: Making Self-Help Resources Accessible to All | Diana Partington of the Book, DBT for Life

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26: Healing the Body, Healing the Mind | Samantha Rodriguez and Stephanie Dunker of ATI Physical Therapy

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25: Proactive Relationship Healthcare | Dr James Cordova and Matt Rubin of Arammu

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24: Nurturing Plants for Therapeutic Benefits | Aaron Vander Meer and Antoinette Vasseur of ClearView Communities

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23: Psychotherapy with Horses | Rosemary Baughman of Courageous Hearts

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22: The Shift Towards Patient-Centered Healthcare | Anders Vege of the "What Matters to You?" Movement

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21: Transforming Stress Into Art | Emily Twynham and Samira Butt of Mediate and Create

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20: Supporting Grieving Kids Through Play and Connection | Brie Overton of Experience Camps

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19: The Connection Between Nutrition and Mental Health | Karen Mayo of the Book, Mindful Eating

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18: Breaking the Stigma and Providing Support to First Responders | Sgt. John Haddaway of the Baltimore County Police Department

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17: Nature as Our Co-Therapist | Gina Strauss of Center for Nature Informed Therapy

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16: The Healing Power of Drumming | Jeff Strong of the Strong Institute

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15: Benefits of Acupuncture for Addiction Treatment | Dr. Libby Stuyt of the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA)

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14: Dungeons & Dragons as Therapy? How Tabletop Roleplay Games are Making a Difference | Charlene MacPherson of Nerd Adventure Therapy 20 (NAT20)

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13: Revolutionizing the Way Mental Health Practice Owners Connect and Thrive | Kasey Compton of Meet You In Kentucky

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12: The Intersection of Purpose, Success, and Mental Health | Dr. Ajita Robinson of The Book, The Gift of Grief

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11: Connecting Black and Brown Individuals with Therapists Who Understand | Crysta Harris of the Black Brown Delaware Therapists Directory (BBDT)

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10: Trauma Stewardship - Navigating Overwhelm and Finding Support | Laura van Dernoot Lipsky of The Trauma Stewardship Institute

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09: The Power Of Partnerships In Creating A Safer Community | Katie Cashman of Change the Conversation

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08: Expanding EMDR Therapy To A Group Setting | Regina Morrow Robinson of The Book, EMDR Group Therapy

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07: A Creative Approach to Grief Support | Jamie Eaton of Living Through Loss

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06: Finding Freedom with Food Through Technology | Dr. Megan Osborne of Peace With Food

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05: From Personal Passion to Community Impact | Talon and Travis Holleman of R.O.O.T.S

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04: Neurodiversity and Unleashing the Brilliance Within | Erica Whitfield of Positive Development

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03: Proactively Addressing Mental Health | Rachael Bevilacqua of Sanare Today

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02: Innovating EMDR Therapy with Online Solutions | Yanick and Benjamin of bilateralstimulation.io

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01: Welcome To The Mental Health Entrepreneur with Rachel Harrison