03: Proactively Addressing Mental Health | Rachael Bevilacqua of Sanare Today

18/01/2024 39 min
03: Proactively Addressing Mental Health | Rachael Bevilacqua of Sanare Today

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Rachael Bevilacqua, Vice President of Sanare Today, discusses the organization's mission to help people thrive by providing intensive outpatient programming (IOP) and other services. Sanare Today aims to meet people where they're at and address their specific needs, whether it's mental health, substance abuse, trauma, or other challenges. Rachael emphasizes the importance of preventive care and creating a community that supports mental wellness. She also highlights the need for a more integrated approach to mental health treatment, where all aspects of a person's well-being are considered.    About Rachael Bevilacqua: Rachael Bevilacqua is the vice president of Sanare Today and a mental health therapist by trade. She is passionate about working with all people to help them thrive, regardless of the interaction. It is because of this passion that she now works with the team at Sanare Today to reach as many people as possible to connect with, learn from and teach how to thrive. Rachael has a passion to expand community resources to reach people before they need treatment and to be able to sustain fulfillment in life post treatment. Outside of the office, Rachael enjoys spending time with her husband and kids, family and friends. She loves to exercise, travel, read, and try new things!   https://sanaretoday.com/     Episode Timestamps: (02:00) The mission of Sanare Today (04:15) Benefits of intensive outpatient programming (IOP) (06:40) Making higher level of care accessible without hospitalization (10:40) Future vision of Sanare Today: incorporating nutrition and movement (16:00) Learning the business side of running an organization (23:00) The need to empower individuals and provide choice in health (25:20) Defining and working towards mental wellness (28:30) Challenges with the current healthcare system and ideas for creating a different infrastructure for mental wellness (30:00) Needing community engagement and social support networks (34:40) Growth mindset vs. scarcity mindset in mental health (37:20) Rachael’s goal of creating a thrive score for comprehensive assessment   Connect with Rachel: Facebook Group: The Mental Health Entrepreneur Podcast Group Website: traumaspecialiststraining.com Instagram: instagram.com/trauma_specialist LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rachel-harrison-81a4796