Name: Leadership Dialogue Series: Addressing the Behavioral Health Crisis with John Muir Health by Advancing Health
Duration: 26 min 39 s
Description: Hospitals and health systems are playing an increasingly important role in providing behavioral health care, whether in their own facilities or by helping patients connect with community resources. It’s a positive trend. But the need for behavioral health services is great, and the gap between needs and resources remains wide.

Today’s podcast features how Esperanza Health Centers - a federally qualified health center in Chicago – has worked to keep their community healthy throughout the pandemic. It is moderated by AHA’s Julia Resnick, senior program manager for strategic initiatives. She is joined by Esperanza’s CEO, Dan Fulweiler and Ofelia Figueroa, their lead contract tracer. They will be discussing how Esperanza has engaged their primarily Latino community to increase vaccine confidence and access.

This podcast was funded in part by a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The contents of this resource do not necessarily represent the policy of CDC or HHS, and should not be considered an endorsement by the Federal Government.

Joining Hands for Greater Impact - Esperanza Health Centers

Hospitals and health systems are playing an increasingly important role in providing behavioral health care, whether in their own facilities or by helping patients connect with community resources. It’s a positive trend. But the need for behavioral health services is great, and the gap between needs and resources remains wide.

Leadership Dialogue Series: Addressing the Behavioral Health Crisis with John Muir Health

Advancing Health is the American Hospital Association’s podcast series. Podcasts will feature conversations with hospital and health system leaders on a variety of issues that impact patients and communities. Look for new episodes directly from your mobile device or by visiting aha.org/advancinghealth

Leadership Dialogue Series: Addressing the Behavioral Health Crisis with John Muir Health

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