Jay Chaudry and Lisa get philosophical about care.  We acknowledge the multi-faceted nature of care as a main feature of the human experience.   Beyond narratives that place care firmly on one side or the other of various binary descriptions, care is woven in many ways throughout our lives.  What does this have to do with public policy?  How might we change our advocacy if we view care as an important, key part of our humanity?

Read Jay's full article, "Beyond False Binaries in Care
New perspectives on the most fundamental of human activities" here: https://open.substack.com/pub/favorablethrivingconditions/p/beyond-false-binaries-in-care?r=mras5&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

Jay Chaudhary has the unique experience of simultaneously creating policy for and executing a successful state behavioral health strategy. During his five year tenure as Director of the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction and Chair of the Indiana Behavioral Health Commission, Jay led a significant overhaul of Indiana’s behavioral health system, resulting in a significant jump in the state’s overall mental health rankings.
Jay has recently begun a new journey as Senior Fellow for Mental Health and Wellness at the Sagamore Institute, an Indianapolis, Indiana based research institution. Jay’s work at Sagamore focuses on continued advocacy for equitable behavioral health care access and exploration of strategies for improving overall community well-being.
Jay is an Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow and has received a number of accolades for his work, including being named a “20 Under 40” State Government Leader from the Council of State Governments and a ”Champion of Justice” by the Indiana Judges Association.


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