Episode notes
In this eye-opening episode of the Nobody’s Perfect podcast, host Jason Hopcus and co-host Heidi Baskfield of Speak Our Minds are joined by pediatric mental health expert Dr. Sandy Fritsch to explore the deep systemic failures preventing children from receiving the mental health care they’re entitled to through EPSDT (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment).
Despite federal mandates, countless kids across the country are still slipping through the cracks.
Together, they unpack:
- The most common barriers to accessing EPSDT-covered mental health services
- The impact of inconsistent state implementation and red tape
- Why provider awareness is often lacking—and how to fix it
- How social determinants of heal ...
Keywords
youth mental healthMental Health AdvocacyEPSDTChildren's Healthcaremental health equitychildren's mental healthcareMedicaid Mental Health BenefitsPediatric Mental HealthBarriers to mental healthcareMedicaid EPSDTMental Health System Reform