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Glen Coppersmith, PhD is the founder and CEO of Qntfy (pronounced “quantify”), a software company that combines capabilities rarely found under one roof: data science to construct research hypotheses, automated data collection from non-traditional and traditional sources, and the ability to build complex data-driven systems. We translate data science and machine learning into practical, patient centered solutions. He is also an independent consultant on a range of data science related work, including various DARPA data science programs and some engagements with my friends at The Data Guild. We met Glen at the 2017 National Council for Behavioral Health conference held in Seattle. www.qntfy.com 

Becca Braren's brother died of a drug overdose in 2012. In the aftermath of his death she decided she had to do something to better understand and help prevent this senseless loss of life. The result is a feature documentary focusing on alternative modalities in addiction prevention and recovery. She introduces global experts and an award-winning team of filmmakers, who are all donating their time. Her production partner, Kristen Murtha, just debuted her most recent film BANDAID at Sundance three weeks ago. It is featured here at the top of Rolling Stone's most anticipated movies of Sundance. (Rolling Stone Article)Their goal is to unite the nation in a battle against the suffering that causes addiction and end the battle against individuals who suffer. In our film, we share how other nations have done this. Together we can turn this crisis around. www.thefixfilm.com www.vandiverproductions.com 

Paul Gionfriddo was named President and CEO of Mental Health America on May 1, 2014. He has worked in a variety of health and mental-health related positions during a career spanning over thirty years. In 2013, he was appointed by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to a four-year term on the 12-member National Advisory Council to the SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Services.Prior to joining MHA, he was a consultant, speaker, and writer, and author of a popular weekly health policy blog entitled Our Health Policy Matters. His essay entitled How I Helped Create a Flawed Mental Health System That’s Failed Millions – And My Son, was published as the Narrative Matters essay (and was the most-read article) in the September 2012 issue of Health Affairs and was also published in the Washington Post in October 2012. The full-length version of the story was published as a book, entitled Losing Tim: How Our Health and Education Systems Failed My Son with Schizophrenia.He is a graduate of Wesleyan University. He lives with

No Shame On U Founder and President, Miriam Ament, has a B.A. in American History from Barnard College, Columbia University and an M.A. in Organizational Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University.  She was also a recipient of the JCC PresenTense Chicago 2014 Fellowship and, in 2016, earned her Certificate in Leadership from Northwestern University and Spertus. In addition, Miriam is certified in Mental Health First Aid. Miriam is also a member of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention Faith Communities Task Force. Over thirteen years ago, Miriam was hospitalized three times for depression and encountered stigma and isolation from many friends and family members who didn't have the emotional tools and practical knowledge base to deal with the illness. Miriam is dedicated to utilizing her life experiences in order to normalize the mental health conversation and end the stigma. She lives in Chicago with her husband, musician David Forman.Miriam was a part of McLean Hospital's initiative

Jamie is one of the incredible partipants on an initiative created by McLean Hospital called Deconstructing Stigma. Our podcast platform has agreed to help spread the word about this incredible program. Jamie was one of our first guests on the podcast and her story is so raw, honest, funny, and exactly what millions of people deal with every day, including our host Kristin Walker.Join us for what was an joyful yet painful conversation about both of their triumphs, struggles, and the on-going work it takes to stay on the path to mental well being.www.deconstructingstigma.com Read more the story around the intiative in the Boston Globe HERE.

Jeff Fink of www.gofetchwellness.com (Often guest on our show, co-host, and soon to be podcaster on our network) along with Lloyd Hale of www.ride4spmi.org were 2 of three people filmed for the documentary Beyond Silence.  The film was just showcased at this years National Council for Behavioral Health conference in Seattle, NatCon2017. They sit down for a chat about the experience of participating in the documentary that is sweeping the globe. Earl, Jeff's service dog, joined in for some interesting chats around going public with your mental health story and how to take care of yourself when you are not used to being in such a spotlight.www.bevocalspeakup.com

HIPAA, HITECH, Omnibus,  PCI regulations - these are words that can strike fear into the heart of any Behavioral Health organization.  They don't need to as we found after speaking with our guest today on Mental Health News Radio.  We sat down with Marc Haskelson, the President and CEO of Compliancy Group, to find out how easy compliance can be.Read the full article HERE.What is the difference between HIPAA and Meaningful  Use (MU) ?Do I have to attest for Meaningful Use?  What If I don’t attest?Who is considered a Vendor or a Business Associate?I am now accepting Medicare, does that put me at a higher risk for an audit just like everyone else?If I completed a Risk Assessment last year, do I have to do it again this year?Is there an insurance policy available that helps an entity with HIPAA  fines?What triggers an audit?  How do they know that they should audit you?Has your software solution ever been involved where an actual audit was being done by either CMS or OCR?If an EHR vendor or billing agency, as an

For our heroes and their families?The services that our armed forces and first responders provide to all Americans are too numerous to mention. The sacrifices their families make are equally as important. The honor of being able to provide these services and activites is the least we can do for all of them.Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard - Active Duty, Reserves, National Guard, Retired, Veteran and their families.First Responders, EMT, Trauma Doctors/Nurses and Mental Health Professionals, Firemen and Women, Policemen and Women and their familiesCheckpoint One is a non-profit organization that provides, at no cost the following for our community's First Responders (including ER Doctors/Nurses/Mental Health Professionals) and our nations active Military & Veterans AND all their immediate families and caregivers :- Equine assisted Psychotherapy (EAGALA MODEL) & Equine Assisted Learning (including TEAM BUILDING &  personal growth with a focus on PTSD/Trauma/Compassion Fatigue)- Restorativ

Dave Vigerust, Ph.D. is the Chief Science Officer of MyGenetx. Dr. Vigerust is a strategic scientist, consultant, teacher, and inventor, particularly in the areas of infectious disease, oncology, genetics, pharmacogenetics (PGx) and immunology. Dr. Vigerust earned his BS degree from the University of Texas at El Paso in Biology and Chemistry, a MS degree in Immunology and Microbiology from Texas Tech University and his Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Pathology from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He completed postdoctoral fellowships in infectious disease first at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and second at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the Department of Pediatrics. After completing his fellowships in 2009, he joined the faculty of Vanderbilt School of Medicine in the Department of Pathology, Immunology and Microbiology and was concurrently a Health Research Scientist for the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Vigerust currently maintains an Adjunct Assistant Professor positio

For more than twenty-five years, Phil D’Agostino, a licensed therapist, life coach, and personal-development specialist, has spoken to thousands of individuals about what makes them miserable and stops them from achieving their greatest life goals. Almost always, it boils down to a single fact: they know what to do and even how to do what it takes to be happier or more effective, but their own emotions stop them in their tracks.In Naked Thinking, D’Agostino explains his concept of thinking critically without the wet blanket of emotions stifling you. He outlines practical techniques that will energize your soul, help you take greater control of how you feel, and find the power and will within yourself to live a life by design and without regrets. He includes specific strategies for:•improving the way you think;•taking greater control of your emotional control panel;•making the most of your life and all its vagaries;•improving your relationships with your loved ones, children, boss, customers;•focusing the powe

Rob Lohman is the Founder of Lifted From The Rut. Rob is an Interventionist and Addiction Recovery Coach. Since his sobriety date of June 8, 2001, Rob has learned a great deal about trials and believing that there is a great blessing on the other side of each trial….even though some of the trials of life can seem hopeless at times. When He went from hating the image in the mirror, to loving the image and the potential within, a huge paradigm shift happened. Rob has definitely made errors in sobriety, but it is in those life lessons he discovered his calling to help others regain the hope in themselves that they too were created for a great purpose in life. To restore hope in others and to help lift them from their life ruts that seem to have stolen their confidence in who they are. Rob says “God does not make junk!”As a father of two precious children, the husband of an amazing woman who chose me to be her life partner, a committed man to follow God’s leading in his life, and believer that anyone can change t

Join our host Kristin Sunanta Walker with panelists Megan Lyons (Attorney and Board Member of Mental Health News Radio Network), and Johnnie Calloway (Author of Dragons to Butterflies). It's round table discussion time again folks.  Join these four powerful voices on another edition of our most popular show, Empowered Empaths, as they discuss the ways in which we hang on to familiar behaviors and thoughts especially living in the hood - Victimhood.  While it is important to own your having been victimized, it's equally important to move to another neighborhood.  An inspiring talk and thank you for joining us!www.mhnrnetwork.comwww.fiercerepresentation.comhttps://todayilaugh.wordpress.com

Muhamad Aly Rifai, MD, CPE, FACP, FAPM, FAPA; a seasoned world-renowned physician executive, with more than 15 years of clinical and leadership experience. I am currently in clinical practice in the Greater Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, and engaged in several cutting-edge entrepreneurial initiatives including telepsychiatry and concierge psychiatry. I am Residency trained in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry at the University of Virginia and fellowship trained in Consultation Psychiatry and Reserach at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda Maryland. I have an international reputation for pioneering research on the psychiatric aspects of Hepatitis C, and have been engaged in research on applying lean management principles in psychiatry.www.alyrifai.com