Becker's Healthcare Behavioral Health
This podcast from Becker's Healthcare will focus key behavioral health news and trends.
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- Sep 21, 2026
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- Jul 7, 2026
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Building the Behavioral Health Workforce and Expanding Access to Recovery Care with Matthew Hurford (opens the original)
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In this episode, Matthew Hurford, President and CEO of Community Care Behavioral Health at UPMC, discusses workforce development, the growth of UPMC’s Telemedicine Bridge Clinic to 23,000 encounters, and strategies to expand behavioral health access, treatment engagement and recovery.
AI and the Future of Behavioral Health, and How to Enhance Care Without Replacing Clinicians (opens the original)
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In this episode, Javier Favela, VP Market & Segment Leader at NextGen, discusses how AI can reduce administrative burden, expand behavioral health capacity and support earlier, more personalized interventions while keeping clinicians and human connection at the center of care. This episode is sponsored by NextGen Behavioral Health .
Closing the Behavioral Health Gap in Women's Health (opens the original)
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In this episode, Laura Bauer, Vice President of Strategy at Iris Telehealth, discusses integrating behavioral health into women’s health across the lifespan, including proactive screening, menopause and maternal mental health, patient loyalty and care team support. This episode is sponsored by Iris Telehealth .
Behavioral Health Innovation and Expanding Access Across Communities with Dr. Manish Sapra (opens the original)
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In this episode, Dr. Manish Sapra, System Vice President of Behavioral Health and Collaborative Service Lines for CommonSpirit Health, discusses strategies to expand access to behavioral healthcare, strengthen integrated care models, and address growing mental health needs through innovation and collaboration.
Building a Stronger Behavioral Health Crisis System with Chris Santarsiero (opens the original)
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In this episode, Chris Santarsiero, Vice President of Government Affairs at Connections Health Solutions, discusses the policy, reimbursement, and community partnerships needed to expand access to behavioral health crisis care. He also shares how crisis stabilization centers, the 988 Lifeline, and coordinated care models are improving outcomes while reducing pressure on hospitals, law enforcement, and the broader healthcare system.
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