The Atrómitos Way

#023: Rural Telehealth: Transforming Child Mental Health

May 16, 2024 Billy West Season 2 Episode 23
#023: Rural Telehealth: Transforming Child Mental Health
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The Atrómitos Way
#023: Rural Telehealth: Transforming Child Mental Health
May 16, 2024 Season 2 Episode 23
Billy West

Explore the mental health crisis among youth with Billy West, CEO of Daymark Recovery Services, a leading not-for-profit community behavioral health provider in North Carolina. Serving over 50,000 individuals annually across 38 locations, Daymark addresses mental health and substance use issues. Billy discusses the post-COVID-19 mental health landscape, challenges faced by children, social media impacts, and struggles within the social welfare system. He highlights Daymark's use of telehealth to bridge gaps in rural areas, their role in schools, crisis care approach, support for parents and children, and insights into funding challenges and policy changes needed to improve mental healthcare accessibility. 

Get more insights about the podcast at www.atromitosconsulting.com/atromitos-way.

We've made some resources to continue your learning. Our articles and our whitepapers give you more information behind the scenes and to learn about our guests.

This episode of Atrómitos Way is brought to you by Atrómitos, a boutique consulting firm with the imperative mission of creating healthier, more resilient, and more equitable communities. Want to know more about the firm behind the podcast? Please visit our website to learn more about who we are.

I encourage all of you to reach out and get to know us!
- Liz Church, Host + Producer of The Atrómitos Way

Show Notes

Explore the mental health crisis among youth with Billy West, CEO of Daymark Recovery Services, a leading not-for-profit community behavioral health provider in North Carolina. Serving over 50,000 individuals annually across 38 locations, Daymark addresses mental health and substance use issues. Billy discusses the post-COVID-19 mental health landscape, challenges faced by children, social media impacts, and struggles within the social welfare system. He highlights Daymark's use of telehealth to bridge gaps in rural areas, their role in schools, crisis care approach, support for parents and children, and insights into funding challenges and policy changes needed to improve mental healthcare accessibility. 

Get more insights about the podcast at www.atromitosconsulting.com/atromitos-way.

We've made some resources to continue your learning. Our articles and our whitepapers give you more information behind the scenes and to learn about our guests.

This episode of Atrómitos Way is brought to you by Atrómitos, a boutique consulting firm with the imperative mission of creating healthier, more resilient, and more equitable communities. Want to know more about the firm behind the podcast? Please visit our website to learn more about who we are.

I encourage all of you to reach out and get to know us!
- Liz Church, Host + Producer of The Atrómitos Way