Best Broken Laces Podcasts (2024)

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70: Gender-Affirming Psychotherapy (GAP): Core Principles and Skills to Reduce the Mental Health Care “GAP” for Transgender Youths 31:57

23d ago31:57

31:57

Maggi A. Price, Ph.D., M.A. (School of Social Work, Boston College) joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss gender-affirming psychotherapy (GAP), a comprehensive, evidence-informed, and human-centered set of practices focusing on the treatment of transgender youth developed by Dr. Price and colleagues. The training discussed in the podcast is av…

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69: Investing in School Mental Health: Strategies to Wisely Spend Federal and State Funding 37:17

2M ago37:17

37:17

Dr. Sharon Hoover (University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore) joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the provision of mental health services in schools: why it matters, who it touches, how it’s funded, and how it’s doing. 01:15 Background 02:46 Provision of school mental health 09:56 How mental health services differ between ages and…

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Episode 6: Conversations That Matter - Anna Wildman, Oil In The Engine 23:35

3M ago23:35

23:35

Welcome back to our Conversations that Matter podcast series. Throughout this series, you'll hear the opinions and experiences of individuals who deeply believe in the power of conversation. Each episode will be unique, some stories are personal, some and professional, but all are incredibly insightful. We are thrilled to welcome our next guest, An…

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68: Designing Community Services for People With Borderline Personality Disorder to Reduce Hospitalizations 32:59

5M ago32:59

32:59

Simon Graham, M.B.Ch.B., M.R.C.Psych., and Kathy Curtis (Spring House Psychotherapy and Personality Disorder Service) join Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the use of a local case management team and a combined day treatment and crisis service for patients with borderline personality disorder in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Transcript Subscribe t…

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67: Addressing Mental Health Disability in Unsheltered Homelessness: Outpatient Conservatorship in Los Angeles 33:30

6M ago33:30

33:30

Elizabeth Bromley, M.D., Ph.D. (University of California, Los Angeles) joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the use of outpatient conservatorship in the effort to address mental health disability among unsheltered homeless persons in Los Angeles County, California. 00:00 Introduction 03:04 Homelessness in Los Angeles County, California 09:04 …

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Episode 5: Conversations That Matter - Aaron Alburey, LACE Partners 38:10

7M ago38:10

38:10

Welcome back to another episode of our Conversations that Matter podcast. Throughout this series, you'll hear the opinions and experiences of individuals who deeply believe in the power of conversation. We are excited to welcome our next guest, Aaron Alburey, CEO and Founder of LACE Partners, a leading HR and Payroll transformation consultancy. Aar…

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66: Predicting Outcomes of Antidepressant Treatment in Community Practice Settings 32:21

8M ago32:21

32:21

Gregory E. Simon, M.D., M.P.H. (Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle) join Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the use of machine learning models to analyze electronic health records to predict antidepressant treatment response. 00:00 Introduction 02:31 Focus on practical research 04:55 Population studied 05:57 Predictin…

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Episode 4: Conversations That Matter - Phil Donnelly, Travelport 43:59

9M ago43:59

43:59

Welcome back to our Conversations that Matter podcast series. Throughout this series, you'll hear the opinions and experiences of individuals who deeply believe in the power of conversation. Each episode will be unique, some stories are personal, some and professional, but all are incredibly insightful, Our first guest of 2024 is Phil Donnelly, Chi…

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65: Remodeling Broken Systems: Addressing the National Emergency in Child and Adolescent Mental Health 36:50

9M ago36:50

36:50

Misty C. Richards, M.D., M.S. (University of California, Los Angeles), and Nicole Kozloff, M.D. (University of Toronto), join Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the need to remodel our systems and provision of mental health services for children and adolescents. 00:00 Introduction 01:18 Impetus 05:45 What constitutes a mental health crisis? 11:14…

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64: Acceptance of Insurance by Psychiatrists and Other Physicians, 2007–2016 30:14

10M ago30:14

30:14

Andrew D. Carlo, M.D., M.P.H. (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago) joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the insurance acceptance rates of psychiatric practitioners compared with other medical disciplines. 00:00 Introduction 01:04 Background and Motivation 02:46 Data Set and Methodology 05:12 Restricted Data Set and P…

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Episode 3: Conversations That Matter - Elizabeth Cowper, We Are Ludo 25:02

1y ago25:02

25:02

Welcome back to our Conversations that matter podcast series. This week, we're joined by Elizabeth Cowper, Founder and CEO of We Are Ludo. For our next episode, OpenBlend's Founder and CEO, Anna Rasmussen, sat down with Elizabeth to discuss how organisations can and should foster an individualised approach when it comes to the employee experience, …

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63: Factors Influencing Turnover and Attrition in the Public Behavioral Health System Workforce: Qualitative Study 31:39

1y ago31:39

31:39

Eliza Hallett, M.S., (Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon) joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the challenges faced by staff and behavioral health service providers, including low wages, traumatic work environments, low wages, and physical and administrative infrastructure. Workforce crisis in behavioral health care [01:33] …

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Episode 2: Conversations That Matter - Alex Mecklenburg, Truth&Spectacle 19:39

1y ago19:39

19:39

Welcome back to the OpenBlend podcast, and our new series, Conversations that Matter. As part of this series, OpenBlend CEO and Founder Anna Rasmussen will sit down with individuals who deeply believe, like us, in the power of conversation. Each story will be unique - some personal, some professional, but all incredibly insightful. In our latest po…

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62: Medicaid Costs and Utilization of Collaborative Versus Colocation Care for Patients With Depression 30:43

1y ago30:43

30:43

Henry Chung, M.D., (Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York City) joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the differences between the collaborative care model and the colocation model, and the impact on Medicaid costs and utilization, for the treatment of patients with depression. Chung interview [00:58] A bridge between clinical an…

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61: Guidance for Handling the Increasing Prevalence of Drugs Adulterated or Laced With Fentanyl 22:43

1+ y ago22:43

22:43

Joseph Parks, M.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss guidelines for clinicians on how to deal with the increased prevalence of drugs adulterated with fentanyl and similar potent fentanyl analogs. MDI publications can be found here. Parks interview [00:53] The National Council for Mental Wellbeing [01:21] Guidelines [03:50] Contemplation […

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Episode 1: Conversations that Matter - Claire Decarteret, Gallup 46:52

1+ y ago46:52

46:52

Welcome to the OpenBlend podcast, and our new series, Conversations that Matter. As we kick season 2 of our podcast off, we wanted to reflect and celebrate the power of great conversations. As part of this new series, OpenBlend CEO and Founder Anna Rasmussen will sit down with individuals who deeply believe, like us, in the power of conversation. E…

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60: Psychiatrist and Nonpsychiatrist Physician Network Breadth in Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans 42:26

1+ y ago42:26

42:26

Eric P. Slade, Ph.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the complex and often confusing world of dual eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid coverage when it comes to mental health services, in particular Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs), a type of Medicare Advantage plan designed around those eligible for both programs. Slade int…

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59: Effect of Integrating Patient-Generated Digital Data Into Mental Health Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial 30:08

1+ y ago30:08

30:08

Lauren Southwick, M.P.H., and Sharath Guntuku, Ph.D., join Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss whether using a digital dashboard maintained by patients to track social media and other digital data usage had an impact on mental health therapy outcomes. • Southwick and Guntuku interview [01:37] • What led you to this study design? [03:06] • What did…

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58: A Survey of Behavioral Health Care Providers on Use and Barriers to Use of Measurement-Based Care 28:53

1+ y ago28:53

28:53

Breanna C. Keepers, M.D., M.B.A., and Ish P. Bhalla, M.D., M.S., join Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the results of a survey of mental healthcare providers and their usage of measurement-based care. Dr. Keepers is in the Department of Psychiatry at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and Dr. Bhalla is Medical Director of Behavioral Health Value T…

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57: Trends in Racial-Ethnic Disparities in Adult Mental Health Treatment Use From 2005 to 2019 28:24

1+ y ago28:24

28:24

Navdep Kaur, M.P.H., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss persistent racial and ethnic disparities in mental health treatment access and outcomes prior to and following the passage of the 2010 Affordable Care Act. Ms. Kaur is a predoctoral fellow at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York. Kaur interview [01:01] Co…

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56: Peer Review 44:53

2y ago44:53

44:53

Howard H. Goldman, M.D., PH.D. (PS emeritus Editor-in-Chief) and Alison Cuellar, Ph.D., (George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia) joins current PS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Lisa Dixon to discuss the peer review process from the perspective of both reviewers and editors. Transcript Subscribe to the podcast here. Check out Editor's Choice, a set of cura…

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55: Taking an Evidence-Based Approach to Involuntary Psychiatric Hospitalization 26:29

2y ago26:29

26:29

Nathaniel P. Morris, M.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss an evidence-based approach to involuntary psychiatric hospitalization. Dr. Morris is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco. How did you get interested in this topic? [00:51] What…

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54: Young Adults’ Perspectives on Factors Related to Relapse After First-Episode Psychosis: Qualitative Focus Group Study 31:14

2y ago31:14

31:14

Shalini Lal, Ph.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the perspective of patients related to recovery, treatment, and relapse following first-episode psychosis. Dr. Lal is the Canada Research Chair in Innovation and Technology for Youth Mental Health Services and an associate professor at the School of Rehabilitation, University of Montrea…

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53: Use of Acute Mental Health Care in U.S. Children’s Hospitals Before and After Statewide COVID-19 School Closure Orders 28:04

2y ago28:04

28:04

Dr. Bonnie Zima, M.D., M.P.H., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss trends in child emergency department discharges, hospitalization, and mental health care utilization before and after statewide school closure orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Zima is a Professor-in-Residence in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences …

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52: Downward National Trends in Mental Health Treatment Offered in Spanish 26:59

2+ y ago26:59

26:59

Dr. George Pro, Ph.D., M.P.H., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the downward trend in the provision of mental health services in Spanish across the US, despite the rapidly increasing Hispanic population. Dr. Pro is an Assistant Professor in the College of Public Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. How did you get in…

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51: Lived Experience as a Protective Factor for Mental Health Workers 29:35

2+ y ago29:35

29:35

Courtney von Hippel, Ph.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss burnout and negative job attitudes, and how lived experience might help provide a buffer in mental health workers. Dr. von Hippel is an Associate Professor of Health and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. How did you get involved in this…

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50: Online Psychosis Screening: Characterizing an Underexamined Population to Improve Access and Equity 31:45

2+ y ago31:45

31:45

Mark Savill, Ph.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss using online psychosis screening data to see what can be learned about the population taking the assessment, what can be done to close the gap between screening and treatment, and to reduce the duration of untreated psychosis. Dr. Savill is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry an…

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49: Implementation Potential of Moral Reconation Therapy for Criminal Recidivism in Mental Health Residential Programs 30:54

2+ y ago30:54

30:54

Daniel M. Blonigen, Ph.D. joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss implementing moral reconation therapy (MRT) in a noncorrectional setting among justice-involved veterans receiving residential mental health treatment in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration with an aim towards reducing criminal recidivism. Dr. Blonigen is an Associate Director…

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48: Cops, Clinicians, or Both? Collaborative Approaches to Responding to Behavioral Health Emergencies 40:15

2+ y ago40:15

40:15

Margaret E. Balfour, M.D., Ph.D., and Jason Winsky, B.A., join Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss their special article published in Psychiatric Services, “Cops, Clinicians, or Both? Collaborative Approaches to Responding to Behavioral Health Emergencies,” looking at collaborations between police and clinicians in the treatment of mental health a…

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47: Effects of High-Deductible Health Plans on Enrollees With Mental Health Conditions With and Without Substance Use Disorders 25:17

3y ago25:17

25:17

Cameron Schilling, M.P.H, joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the effects of high deductible health insurance plans on enrollees with mental health conditions and substance use disorder. Mr. Schilling is a programmer and data analyst from the Center for Mental Health and Addiction Policy at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, and an a…

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46: Persons With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the Mental Health System: Clinical, Policy and Systems Considerations 41:01

3y ago41:01

41:01

Dr. Debra A. Pinals, M.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss two forthcoming articles from Psychiatric Services looking at persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in mental health systems. The first paper addresses clinical considerations, and the second looks at policy and systems considerations. Dr. Pinals is a Clinical …

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45: From Shelters to Hotels: An Enduring Solution to Ending Homelessness for Thousands of Americans 46:33

3y ago46:33

46:33

Deborah K. Padgett, Ph.D., M.P.H., and Daniel Herman, M.S.W., Ph.D., join Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss a potentially effective and affordable approach to ending homelessness for many Americans by extending the authorization that U.S. health authorities gave to shelter providers to move residents into hotels. Dr. Padgett is a Professor at Ne…

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U.S. Hike Draft (S3, Ep25) 58:53

3y ago58:53

58:53

We had such a good time drafting national parks last year (Episode 17), we had to do it again. This time, we're drafting hiking trails, on a 50 mile budget. Jeremy Jones (see Episode 1) and my brother Jeff Smith (see Episode 17) join me for four rounds of drafting our favorite hikes. Well, we included a bonus round too! Each person had 50 miles to …

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Hiking Trainer, Rowan Smith, Founder of Summit Strength (S3 Ep 24) 37:59

3y ago37:59

37:59

Rowan Smith, the founder of Summit Strength, is one of the world’s only specialist hiking coaches. With over 10 years of experience as a Personal Trainer, Rowan coaches hikers from across the globe, creating 100% tailored coaching. He targets individual’s physical and mental strength, with clients fulfilling bucket list adventures such as Everest B…

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44: Engaging African American Clergy and Community Members to Increase Access to Evidence-Based Practices for Depression 31:32

3y ago31:32

31:32

Sidney H. Hankerson, M.D., M.B.A., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss efforts to train African American clergy interested in interpersonal counseling in managing major depression among community members, as they are positioned to curb the cultural mistrust and depression stigma that impedes the use of traditional psychiatric services among …

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation initiative, Jessie Grossman (S3 Ep 23) 27:13

3+ y ago27:13

27:13

Jessie is the US Program Manager for the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation initiative (Y2Y), whose mission is to connect and protect habitat across 2,000 miles (3,200 km) and inspire others to engage in similar work. Jessie’s conservation experience and academic background integrate forest ecology, biodiversity, species conservation, and climate ch…

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Hiking the Collegiate Loop (S3 Ep 22) 45:10

3+ y ago45:10

45:10

In Season 2, I detailed my hike of the 220+ miles of the John Muir trail. This season, I'm excited to share my most recent hike of the Collegiate Loop, a 160 mile loop (obviously) that is part of the much longer, 500 mile long Colorado Trail. In this episode, I share the route details (miles, elevation, clockwise/counterclockwise), how to plan your…

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Wyoming & Packrafting w/ Snake River Brewery's, Luke Bauer (S3 Ep 21) 36:02

3+ y ago36:02

36:02

Snake River Brewery's Luke Bauer joins the podcast to talk about a hodgepodge of his favorite things, including craft beer, Wyoming hikes, and packrafting. Luke has worked in the craft beer industry 12+ years, as well as several years in the outdoors industry, specifically with the American Alpine Club and recently, the American Packrafting Associa…

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Backpacker Magazine Gear Editor, Eli Bernstein (S3 Ep 20) 32:47

3+ y ago32:47

32:47

Eli Bernstein joins the podcast to talk (nerd out) about backpacking gear. In the conversation, we chat about Backpacker Magazine, how he ended up there, how they review and test gear, and general tips for consumers when picking gear. Eli has worked as Backpacker's gear editor for four years. He spends most of his time trying to hike, ski, and clim…

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Episode 43 Transitioning From the ED to Outpatient MH Care and Supporting the Mental Health Workforce Amid COVID-19 38:31

3+ y ago38:31

38:31

Benjamin G. Druss, M.D., M.P.H., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss two articles: 1) A qualitative study of barriers and facilitators to transitions from the emergency department to outpatient mental health care 2) Supporting the mental health workforce during and after COVID-19. Dr. Druss is a psychiatrist and a professor in the Department…

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The Continental Divide Trail w/ CDTC Executive Director, Teresa Martinez (S3 Ep 19) 42:07

3+ y ago42:07

42:07

Teresa Martinez joins the podcast to talk about the Continental Divide Trail and how towns across the 3,000+ mile trail are building communities around stewardship and education. For much of her 30 year professional career, Teresa has worked throughout our entire National Trails System. From 1987-2007 she worked for the Appalachian Trail Conservanc…

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Season 3 Preview 16:14

3+ y ago16:14

16:14

Listen to the 4+ minute unscripted (in that I didn't spend too much time on it -- full time job getting in the way) intro to Season 3, including BRIEF intros to our season 3 guests. Guests featured in the preview have been recorded already, so there likely will be a few more surprises along the way! Like it, sign up for more here…

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42: Deepening Engagement of Service User Participation Within Research and the Mental Health System 52:13

3+ y ago52:13

52:13

Marie Brown, Ph.D., and Nev Jones, Ph.D., join Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss steps to build a pipeline of researchers with significant psychiatric disabilities and intersecting lived experiences and to increase service user participation in the U.S. mental health care system. Dr. Brown is a licensed clinical psychologist, postdoctoral fellow…

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41: Addressing the Gap Between Global Mental Health Research and Treatment 31:12

3+ y ago31:12

31:12

Milton L. Wainberg, M.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss protocols for studies implementing comprehensive mental health services in low- and middle-income countries. Dr. Wainberg is a professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute and director of the Global Mental Health Implementati…

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Episode 4 - An interview with Sarah Mason, Chief People Officer at Foxtons on diversity, inclusion and maintaining a close-knit company culture 28:17

3+ y ago28:17

28:17

Chief People Officer, Sarah Mason FCIPD discusses the importance of diversity and inclusion at Foxtons and how they've been using digital and performance management platforms to keep their D&I communities and hybrid teams connected and maintain their close-knit company culture. Join us on social to keep up with all things OpenBlend. Follow us on Li…

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40: A Peer-Led Healthy Lifestyle Intervention for People With Serious Mental Illness in Supportive Housing 40:09

3+ y ago40:09

40:09

Leopoldo J. Cabassa, Ph.D., M.S.W., and Ana Stefancic, Ph.D., join Dr. Dixon to discuss the effectiveness of the Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance intervention, a 12-month manualized healthy lifestyle intervention delivered by peer specialists, in a sample of persons with serious mental illness who were overweight or obese and living in supportive h…

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39: Wanda Wright on Oral Health Among Persons With Mental Illness 28:06

4y ago28:06

28:06

Wanda G. Wright, D.D.S., M.S.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to explore barriers and facilitators in addressing the oral health needs of individuals with mental illness from the perspectives of patients, psychiatrists, and dentists. Dr. Wright is affiliated with the School of Dental Medicine at East Carolina University, where she is Assistant D…

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Episode 3 - Interview with Sereena Abbassi, Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant on taking activism into the corporate space 33:48

4y ago33:48

33:48

Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant Sereena Abbassi explains the difference between equity and equality, experiences in discrimination in race and class and how she uses OpenBlend to bridge cultural divides in the workplace. Join us on social to keep up with all things OpenBlend. Follow us on LinkedIn, where you can connect with our Founder …

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38: Michael Hogan on Improving Mental Health Crisis Systems 49:23

4y ago49:23

49:23

Michael F. Hogan, Ph.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the challenges and opportunities for nationwide reform in systems of care for individuals in psychiatric crisis in the United States. Dr. Hogan has served as commissioner of the New York State Office of Mental Health, director of the Ohio Department of Mental Health, and commission…

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Episode 2 - Interview with Chief People Officer Dave Parry on the powerful company culture at Gymshark 29:44

4y ago29:44

29:44

Chief People Officer Dave Parry explores what it takes to create a powerful company culture and create a dialogue on Race and Ethnicity in the workplace. Discussing Gymshark's BAME agenda, Dave explains how Gymshark has driven forward employee relationships with the help of OpenBlend and found a better normal against the challenges of Covid-19. Joi…

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