Behavioral Health Matters Podcast
This podcast is hosted by John Lees, Magellan’s member and family advocate for Lehigh County and Northampton County. The show aims to promote positive mental health, increase our understanding of behavioral health topics and services, and reduce stigma. Future episodes will post below every 4-6 weeks.
Episode 1 (promo clip): Navigation Guide for Transitional Age Individuals with Autism with guest Matt Bauder, Lehigh County HealthChoices Administrator
Episode 2 (promo clip): Northampton County LOSS Team with guest Chelsea Jones, Director of Northampton County Information Referral & Emergency Services
Episode 3 (promo clip): Magellan of Pennsylvania Recovery & Resiliency Services with guest Steph Cassanese, Manager of Recovery & Resiliency at Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania
Episode 4 (promo clip): Opioid Epidemic with guest host Anita Kelly, Clinical Contract Advisor, Magellan, and guests Amy Maurizio, Director of Operations, SUD & Recovery Services, St. Luke’s Penn Foundation & Jason Cataleno, Recovery Support Services Manager, Pyramid Healthcare
Episode 5 (promo clip): NAMI Lehigh Valley with guest Maggie Murphy, Executive Director, NAMI Lehigh Valley
Episode 6 (promo clip): A conversation about PTSD, Mental Health, and Office of Veterans Affairs with guest Tom Applebach, Director, Office of Veterans Affairs, County of Lehigh
Episode 7 (promo clip): A conversation about Pennsylvania’s Rehabilitation & Community Providers Association – RCPA with guest Richard Edley, PhD, President/CEO of RCPA
Episode 8 (promo clip): A conversation about Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health with guest Jessica McKenty-Nuttall, Director of Advocacy, ARC of Lehigh & Northampton Counties
Episode 9 (promo clip): A conversation with Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania Medical Director with guest Dr. Christopher Squillaro, Medical Director.
Episode 10 (promo clip): A conversation with Caroline Carney, M.D., President of Behavioral Health and Chief Medical Officer, Magellan Health
Episode 11 (promo clip): A conversation with Jim Presto, Co-Chair Eastern PA Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention & Board President of Aevidum.
Episode 12 (promo clip): A conversation with Michelle Kott, Bethlehem Police Chief, S. Benay Berger Bethlehem Bureau Director of Nursing & Community Connections, and Carissa Cam, Bethlehem Health Bureau Community Engagement/Data Analyst
