Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!
Our Guest: Dr. Monika Roots, Co-Founder, President and CMO at Bend Health.
What you’ll get out of this episode:
- Personal Mission: Dr. Roots’ drive to improve youth mental health care stems from her own childhood experience with a parent’s mental illness.
- Bend + Lyra: The acquisition by Lyra Health enables a shared mission of whole-family mental health care with a strong emphasis on outcomes.
- Beyond Access: Dr. Roots debunks the myth that mental health is merely an access problem. It's also an execution challenge.
- AI & Mental Health: She addresses the increasing use of AI tools like ChatGPT for therapy and stresses the importance of clinical oversight.
- Policy Impacts: Cuts to Medicaid and MAHA regulations pose significant threats to youth mental health access and outcomes.