Rarely does behavioral/mental healthcare make headlines, but we continue to experience a crisis when it comes to delivering care to all those who need it. With resources already stretched and populations continuing to grow, innovation in this arena is sorely needed. Who is providing emergency care for the mentally ill? What are some of the models that are working in Central Texas? What innovations are still needed to prepare us for the future?
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| Trish Young Brown and Dr. Christopher Ziebell |
Speakers:
- Patricia Young Brown – President and CEO, Central Health
- Christopher Ziebell, M.D, F.A.C.E.P. – Medical Director, Dept. of Emergency Medicine, University Medical Center at Brackenridge
- Moderated by Jim Walker – Director of Sustainability, The University of Texas at Austin
References from the discussion:
- Central Health
- University Medical Center Brackenridge
- Austin Travis County Integral Care
- The Children’s Partnership
- Children’s Optimal Health
- National Alliance on Mental Illness – Texas
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