Advancing Mental Health Access through School-Based Telehealth with Kacie Kelly, Chief Innovation Officer at Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute

Telehealth initiatives in schools are expanding access to mental health services, ensuring students receive the care they need.

In this episode of the Expanding Access Podcast, Kacie Kelly, Chief Innovation Officer at Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, explains how the Institute bridges policy and practice in mental health technology through innovative partnerships. She highlights significant advancements, including Medicare's decision to finance mobile applications and digital therapeutics, enabling clinician reimbursement. Kacie also discusses the collaborative care model, integrating mental health care into pediatric and primary care, and praises its sustainable financing. With increased funding and community involvement, she is optimistic about transformative changes in mental health care.

Tune in to gain valuable insights and be inspired by the innovative approaches in mental health care!

Resources:

• Connect with and follow Kacie Kelly on LinkedIn.
• Follow Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute on LinkedIn and discover their website. 
• Fill out the Digital Behavioral Health Technology Company Policy Survey.

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