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When we share our own lived experience we help destigmatize the pursuit of mental health.
🎙️ Excited to share a powerful episode of the #ExpandingAccessPodcast recorded live at #BHT2024! Joined by the incredible Dr. Mike Franz MD, Executive Medical Director for Behavioral Health at Cambia Health Solutions Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, we dived deep into the vital topic of mental health. Dr. Franz courageously shared his own journey with depression and anxiety, underscoring the importance of treating mental health and physical health as interdependent. His message is a reminder of the strength we find in vulnerability and the power of storytelling to diminish stigma. To all leaders out there, let's follow Dr. Franz's example by opening up about our experiences. It's conversations like these that pave the way for a more understanding and supportive world. Stay tuned for the full episode dropping in a few weeks. Let's continue this crucial dialogue and work towards a future where mental health is prioritized and stigma is a thing of the past. #MentalHealthMatters #StigmaFree #BehavioralHealth #Leadership #BHT2024 #HealthcareInnovation #PodcastAnnouncement #ChildPsychiatry #DrMikeFranz