This week on The Pathway, Taylor and Sarang welcome their very first guest: Michael Hunter, President of Team Wellness Center and a 20-year veteran in Community Mental Health. Together, they explore Michael’s extraordinary journey from HR Director to President, including how he wrote both the HR and EMR software that reshaped how community-based clinics operate.
The conversation expands into a powerful, rarely heard history of community mental health, tracing its path from nun-run clinics and institutional asylums to modern outpatient care. Michael unpacks how policy, stigma, and systemic design have shaped services for under-resourced populations. He also emphasizes why dignity, decentralization, and human-centered care remain critical. This episode brings both historical insight and a framework for understanding the systems we navigate today.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Pathway
00:39 Meet Michael Hunter
02:01 The Evolution of Team Wellness Center
04:12 Revolutionizing HR and EMR Systems
10:04 The Shift to Electronic Records
13:00 Understanding Community Health vs. Community Mental Health
19:02 The Role of Asylums and Their Closure
24:01 The Evolution of Mental Health Care
27:55 Community-Based Care: A New Approach
Guest Links:
Team Wellness Center: https://teamwellnesscenter.com/
MI Healthy Mind: https://mihealthymind.com/watch-the-show/

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Show Notes:
Whether you’re dealing with mental health issues yourself, supporting a loved one, or simply curious about the human mind, ”The Pathway” is here for you. Tune in for friendly conversations, expert advice, and a dose of empathy. Let’s walk this path together, towards better mental health and well-being.

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