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May 2026

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This podcast from Becker's Healthcare will focus key behavioral health news and trends.

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May 29, 202611 min

Redesigning Behavioral Health Access for Better Patient Outcomes with Melissa Brule

In this episode, Melissa Brule, Director of Behavioral Health and Specialty Services at Elliot Health System, shares how her team transformed outpatient behavioral health access through a “no wrong door” intake model, rapid clinical assessments, and patient navigation support. She discusses the importance of matching patients to the right level of care, reducing barriers to treatment, and building a more coordinated, patient-centered behavioral health experience.

May 22, 202619 min

Expanding Quality Access in Behavioral Health with Omar Fattal, MD, MPH

In this episode, Omar Fattal, MD, MPH, Chief Behavioral Health Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals, shares insights on workforce development, continuity of care, patient engagement and innovative programs designed to improve outcomes and equity for New Yorkers facing mental health and substance use challenges.

May 15, 202618 min

Sarah Hollins, Director of Behavioral Health Services at West Virginia University Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center

In this episode, Sarah Hollins, Director of Behavioral Health Services at West Virginia University Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of staff support and patient safety in behavioral healthcare leadership. She shares insights on addressing training and practice gaps, and offers her perspective on the future of behavioral health and the evolving needs of patients and care teams.

May 13, 202612 min

Scaling Mental Health Access, Reducing Burnout, and Tulsa’s Growth with Carl Hoopes

In this episode, Carl Hoopes, MS, MBA, EVP, Chief Operating Officer, GRAND Mental Health, discusses redesigning behavioral health workflows, leveraging AI and telehealth technology to reduce clinician burnout, and expanding access through new pharmacy and telepsychiatry initiatives.

May 7, 202610 min

Scaling Mental Health with Outcomes, Workforce Strategy, and AI with Kellan Tittle

In this episode, Kellan Tittle, MBA, Chief Financial Officer, People Incorporated Mental Health Services, discusses the shift from access to outcomes, workforce challenges, and how AI is improving documentation and efficiency. He also shares how integrated care models and disciplined growth strategies are shaping the future of nonprofit mental health services.

May 1, 202617 min

Scaling Behavioral Health While Preserving Clinical Autonomy with Ben Johnson

In this episode, Ben Johnson, Director of Behavioral Health Provider Practices and Operations at Lakeland Regional Health-Florida, discusses how to standardize operational infrastructure without compromising clinical care. He also shares insights on leveraging technology, reducing administrative burden, and improving continuity across the behavioral health continuum.

April 30, 202611 min

Menopause & Mental Health: What Healthcare Leaders Need to Understand About Why the Two Can’t Be Treated in Silos

In this episode, Georgia Gaveras, DO, Co-Founder & CMO, Talkiatry, explores the critical link between menopause and mental health and why siloed care leads to worse outcomes. She highlights the need for integrated, whole person approaches and expanded access to specialized psychiatric care for women navigating this stage of life.This episode is sponsored by Talkiatry.

April 23, 202614 min

Solving Behavioral Health’s Access Problem at Scale

In this episode, Sandeep Acharya, CEO & Founder, Octave, shares how outdated infrastructure, fragmented systems, and ghost networks create barriers to mental health access and how smarter matching and integrated platforms can connect patients to care faster. He also explores the role of collaboration, data, and accountability in rebuilding trust and improving outcomes across behavioral health. WiseMatch by Octave is a proprietary technology platform that prioritizes the patient experience through seamless directory integration between health plans, provider groups, and independent clinicians. This technology enables real-time matching and booking to help members find the right in-network therapist without ever leaving their insurance company’s directory.This episode is sponsored by Octave.

April 22, 202615 min

Ambient AI in Behavioral Health: Lessons for 2026 and Beyond

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s Spring Behavioral Health Summit features Ken Powers, MSW, LICSW, ACSW, BCD, Director of Behavioral Health Services/Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, E. A. Hawse Health Center & Johnathan Lyon, MSW, LICSW, Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Services, E. A. Hawse Health Center, who share how ambient AI is reducing documentation burden, improving clinician capacity, and enhancing patient care.This episode is sponsored by Heidi.

April 3, 202613 min

Modernizing Employee Mental Health Support and Embedding Well-Being Into Organizational Strategy

In this episode, Kristen Ford, General Manager of the Employer Division, Carelon Behavioral Health, discusses how employers are transforming mental health support into a proactive, integrated strategy and shares practical ways to drive engagement, align leadership, and improve workforce outcomes. This episode is sponsored by Carelon Behavioral Health.