Breaking the Stigma: Rethinking Mental Health Care with Daniel Lawhon, Founder & CEO of First Tracks Health
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In this podcast episode, we sat down with Daniel Lawhon, the driving force behind First Tracks Health, to hear his unique journey with a treatment resistance mental health condition, why anxiety and depression are on the rise and what employers can do to better support their teams.
According to John Hopkins Medicine, 30% of patients with Major Depressive Disorder don't respond to treatment and for plan members with treatment resistance, employers are paying an excess annual spend of $10k.
We recently sat down with Daniel Lawhon, the driving force behind First Tracks Health. Daniel shares his unique journey with treatment resistance mental health condition and sheds light on the current mental health landscape, exploring why anxiety and depression are on the rise and what employers can do to support their teams. Host Jeff Cross and Daniel dive deep into the challenges of accessing quality, affordable care, and how First Tracks Health is pioneering solutions for treatment-resistant mental health conditions. From the debate over medication versus holistic approaches to practical strategies employers can implement today, this episode is packed with actionable insights and fresh perspectives.
Whether you’re an HR leader, a business owner, or simply passionate about mental wellness, you’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of how to foster a healthier, more resilient workplace.
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In this season of Friends with Employee Benefits, we're focused on one underlying theme: help employers contain their healthcare cost by, among other things, helping their employees live healthier lifestyles. This season, we’re tackling the biggest challenges in healthcare today: the obesity crisis, the rise of GLP-1s medications and skyrocketing pharmacy costs. But we’re not stopping there.
We’re diving into financial, mental and physical health – the mind-body connection, the financial stress-health link, and why America’s healthcare system focuses on sick care instead of prevention – and how that needs to change. We’re going to be sitting down with doctors, CEOs and HR professionals, pharmacy consultants, forward-thinking tech businesses, legislators and more – all with one goal – to answer the question: how are we impacting the health of our employees, and in turn, the health of the business.
If you’re ready for real talk, great insights, and practical solutions as it relates to all things healthcare, this season is for you