From Access to Engagement: Reimagining the Consumer Experience in Behavioral Health

• By: Jorge R. Petit, MD Cantata Health Solutions Matt Kudish, LMSW, MPA We Better Work, LLC
• April 21st, 2026
• behavioral health technology, care continuity, consumer engagement, digital health, health equity, patient portals, peer support, recovery-oriented care, Spring 2026 Issue
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Behavioral health systems have made significant strides in expanding access to care. Peer services have grown across outpatient clinics, crisis teams, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs), and substance use treatment programs. Telehealth has normalized remote care. Patient portals...

I Wish My Brother Had Been Diagnosed With Schizophrenia Before He Turned 18

• By: James Finney-Conlon Concerned Brother, Mental Health Advocate
• February 4th, 2026
• care continuity, early diagnosis, family impact, involuntary commitment, mental health law, missing persons, schizophrenia, supported housing
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Do you ever walk past a person on the streets exhibiting mental health issues and wonder what happened to their family? I have a brother—or at least, I used to. I worry about where he is and hope he is safe. He hasn’t taken my call since 2014. When I was 13, I had a very bad day. I was...