Health Affairs Pathways

How do we translate policy solutions into practice? Avni Kulkarni and Sania Ali learn about the next generation of mental health policy: the certified behavioral health clinic (CCBHC).

Show Notes

How do we translate policy solutions into practice? Avni Kulkarni and Sania Ali learn about the next generation of mental health policy: the certified behavioral health clinic (CCBHC).

CCBHCs are one-stop shops for integrated mental health care that are tailoring treatment to fit you rather than fitting yourself into treatment.

Sania and Avni speak with two CCBHC executives hailing from two very different parts of the country: New York City and Nowata, Oklahoma.

Guests on this episode include Yaberci Perez-Cubillan from Acacia Network and Josh Cantwell from Grand Lake Mental Health Center.

While We Wait was produced by Sania Ali and Avni Kulkarni for Health Affairs.

Theme music by Tommy Scanlon.

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What is Health Affairs Pathways?

Health Affairs Pathways explores the avenues and alleyways of the health care system through a variety of storytelling – from investigative journalism and health policy explainers to long-form interviews.

Unique series are created by fellows at Health Affairs Podcast Fellowship Program, designed to support early to mid-stage professionals pursue an audio project, tell a unique health care story, and highlight voices that may not be heard otherwise.

Join the Health Affairs Podcast Fellows on their journey to unearth a new health care story on such topics as health care consolidation, independent primary care, behavioral health, climate change, health equity, and more.

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