Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health Podcast

Military-connected children and teens face unique behavioral health challenges, from frequent moves and disruptions in care to parental deployments, long wait times and navigating health care systems that don't always move with them.
In part two of this series, tied to the release of two policy papers from Nemours Children's Health and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, the conversation shifts to the clinicians and program leaders working to improve access to behavioral health care for military-connected youth. They explore the barriers families face when seeking mental health care for their children, the potential of telehealth and interstate licensure compacts to expand access, and why military-informed care, cross-sector collaboration and a whole-family approach are essential to improving outcomes.
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Featuring:
Monica Barreto, PhD, Clinical Director, Primary Care Integrated Behavioral Health, Nemours Children's Health
Jeanine Hoff, MSW, MAS, LCSW, Mental Health Provider, Pediatric Acute Telemental Health (PATH) Program, Nemours Children’s Health
Jennifer Crockett, PhD, Director of Telehealth, Director of Behavioral Health Services for Military Families, The Kennedy-Krieger Institute
Host/Producer: Carol Vassar

Resources Mentioned in This Series: 
Serving Military-Connected Children: Access to Care (PDF)
Serving Military-Connected Children: Mental Health and Well-Being (PDF)
Free, online course: Caring for Children and Teens in Military Caregiving Families
Initiatives at Nemours Children’s to support military-connected youth 
Military Child and Family Collaboratory
One Op
Star Behavioral Health Providers
Kennedy Krieger Behavioral Health Program for Military Families
Military-focused programs:
FOCUS UCLA 
Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness Penn State
Military REACH Auburn University
Hidden Helpers Coalition   To inquire about joining the Hidden Helpers Coalition, email hiddenhelpers@elizabethdolefoundation.org 

Past Well Beyond Medicine episodes with related topics:
Ep. 70: Hidden Helpers, Hidden No More (Part 1 of 2)  
Ep. 71: Hidden Helpers Heard (Part 2 of 2)
Ep. 90: Forum – Supporting Our Military Families and Hidden Helpers (Part 1 of 2)
Ep. 91: Forum - Supporting Our Military Families and Hidden Helpers (Part 2 of 2)
Ep. 167: Accessing Pediatric Mental Health Services (PATH) (Part 1 of 2)
Ep. 168: Accessing Pediatric Mental Health Services (PATH) (Part 2 of 2)
General questions related to the content addressed during the podcast: NationalOffice@nemours.org 
Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. 

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Military-connected families are often praised for their resilience. But behind every deployment, relocation, and homecoming are children navigating constant change — and too often, gaps in the mental healthcare system meant to support them.
In the first episode of this two-part series, we speak with policy leaders from Nemours Children's Health and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, along with military-connected parents and advocates, about the unique behavioral health challenges facing military-connected youth. From frequent moves and disrupted continuity of care to the stigma surrounding mental health, they discuss what's working, where the system falls short and the policy solutions that could help ensure every military-connected child has access to the care they need, wherever military life takes their family.
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Featuring:
Daniella Gratale, MA, Associate Vice President, Federal Affairs, Nemours Children's Health
Meredith Beck, Vice President for Government Affairs and Community Engagement, Elizabeth Dole Foundation
Duane Duke, MD, FACS, FAAP, Colonel, U.S. Army Reserves, Trauma Medical Director, Nemours Children’s Health
Allison Mejia, Child & Family Advocate, Military Spouse
Elizabeth (Liz) Rotenberry, Director, Caregiver Engagement, The Elizabeth Dole Foundation, and Military Spouse
Host/Producer: Carol Vassar

PLEASE NOTE: The comments and opinions of Dr. Duane Duke are his own and do not represent those of the U.S. Army Reserves. 
Resources Mentioned in This Series: 
Serving Military-Connected Children: Access to Care (PDF)
Serving Military-Connected Children: Mental Health and Well-Being (PDF)
Free, online course: Caring for Children and Teens in Military Caregiving Families
Initiatives at Nemours Children’s to support military-connected youth 
Military Child and Family Collaboratory
One Op
Star Behavioral Health Providers
Kennedy Krieger Behavioral Health Program for Military Families
Military-focused programs:
FOCUS UCLA 
Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness Penn State
Military REACH Auburn University
Hidden Helpers Coalition   To inquire about joining the Hidden Helpers Coalition, email hiddenhelpers@elizabethdolefoundation.org 

Past Well Beyond Medicine episodes with related topics:
Ep. 70: Hidden Helpers, Hidden No More (Part 1 of 2)  
Ep. 71: Hidden Helpers Heard (Part 2 of 2)
Ep. 90: Forum – Supporting Our Military Families and Hidden Helpers (Part 1 of 2)
Ep. 91: Forum - Supporting Our Military Families and Hidden Helpers (Part 2 of 2)
Ep. 167: Accessing Pediatric Mental Health Services (PATH) (Part 1 of 2)
Ep. 168: Accessing Pediatric Mental Health Services (PATH) (Part 2 of 2)
General questions related to the content addressed during the podcast: NationalOffice@nemours.org 

Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. 

Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at NemoursWellBeyond.org.

What if the space around you could help you heal? We explore the thoughtful design behind the new Institute for Maternal-Fetal Health at Nemours Children's Health, where every detail was intentionally created to support families facing high-risk pregnancies. Learn how evidence-based health care design brings together architecture, clinical care and emotional wellbeing to reduce stress, improve outcomes for mothers and babies and create an environment where healing begins the moment families walk through the door.
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Featuring:
Laura Morris, CHID, IIDA, LEED AP BD+C, Lean Green Belt, Design Principal, Perkins&Will
Erin O'Hara, BSN, RNC-OB, Director, Institute for Maternal-Fetal Health, Nemours Children's Health
Host/Producer: Carol Vassar

Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. 

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Teen relationships have changed dramatically in the digital age. Today, connections often develop through social media, text messages, video chats and location-sharing apps, creating new opportunities for communication – but also new risks for coercion, control and abuse.
Dianne M. Alvarez, DO, Researcher and Resident Physician, Nationwide Children's Hospital, and Emily Egbert, MAT, MPH, ScM, Researcher, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, explore the growing issue of teen digital dating violence, how common it is and what parents, clinicians, educators and communities can do to help young people recognize unhealthy behaviors and build safe, healthy relationships.
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Featuring:
Dianne M. Alvarez, DO, Researcher and Resident Physician, Nationwide Children's Hospital
Emily Egbert, MAT, MPH, ScM, Researcher, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Host/Producer: Carol Vassar

Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. 

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Just when it seemed decades of progress in reducing youth tobacco use were making a lasting impact, a new generation of nicotine products has emerged — more potent, more discreet and, in many cases, more addictive than ever before.
Susan Walley, MD, MHCM, SFHM, FAAP, Chief, Division of Hospital Medicine, Children's National Hospital, discusses the resurgence of youth nicotine use, the growing popularity of flavored vapes and nicotine pouches, and why these products are raising concerns among pediatricians and public health experts.
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Featuring:
Susan Walley, MD, MHCM, SFHM, FAAP, Chief, Division of Hospital Medicine, Children's National Hospital
Host/Producer: Carol Vassar

Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. 

Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at NemoursWellBeyond.org.