Dawn Zieger, VP of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Geisinger Health, and our host, Chris Hemphill discuss the critical importance of improving behavioral health access in rural communities.

Key Takeaways:

• Expanding virtual behavioral health services has been pivotal in delivering care to rural areas where other options are limited.
• Identifying and addressing gaps in care to ensure that services are tailored to meet the unique needs of each patient, regardless of their location.
• By embodying a consumer-driven model for behavioral health care, Geisinger plans to streamline care delivery, reduce waitlists, and provide timely intervention before crises escalate