Solving Mental Healthcare Access And Championing Insurance Reform With Dr. Carrie Singer

<p><b>Solving Mental Healthcare Access And Championing Insurance Reform With Dr. Carrie Singer<br/><br/></b>Dr. Carrie Singer is a Clinical Psychologist and she owns a 40-provider group mental health practice in the Washington DC suburbs which grew to $7M annual revenue in 5 years. Her business passions include solving mental healthcare access problems, championing insurance reform, and educating physicians on behavioral health integration.<b><br/><br/></b>The pandemic brought an unprecedented mental health crisis in the country. <br/><br/>According to the CDC, 40% of Americans have struggled with related adversities due to the consequences of the pandemic – threatening not only our physiological health but also the economy and society in general. <br/><br/>While physicians and medical professionals have been at the forefront in addressing this ongoing global tragedy, issues on mental health have reached an alarming rate, urging the demand for therapists and treatment. The problem, however, is that access to insurance policies remains elusive and expensive to many people. <br/><br/>Dr. Carrie Singer, a clinical psychologist who owns a 40-provider group mental health practice in Washington DC, relays her advocacy in championing insurance reforms, integrating mental health as a priority among medical professionals, and making treatment accessible to anyone who needs it. <br/><br/><b>[Timecodes]</b><br/>[00:54] Introducing Dr. Carrie Singer<br/>[02:25] What got Dr. Singer interested in solving mental health access and insurance reforms?<br/>[07:16] How do we encourage physicians to prescribe mental health solutions for patients?<br/>[09:40] There are physicians interested in learning and integrating behavioral health. <br/>[10:55] What are the gaps in insurance policies and providers?<br/>[16:44] What is the appropriate solution to address the access barriers?<br/>[18:30] What are the downsides of tech companies innovating so fast?<br/>[19:36] Social media can provide a platform for mental health awareness. <br/>[20