The Benefits Playbook Innovative Solutions for Mental Health & Addiction Treatment with Dr. Smita Das, VP of Psychiatry & Complex Care at Lyra Health
This episode features an interview with Dr. Smita Das, Vice President of Psychiatry and Complex Care at Lyra Health. Smita is board certified in psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and addiction medicine and has over 20 years of research experience. Previously, she served as President of an American Psychiatric Association District Branch and chair of the APA's Council on Addiction Psychiatry. Smita is also a clinical associate professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford School of Medicine.
In this episode, Sasha and Smita dive into Lyra Health’s Complex Care Program, how the conversation around sobriety is changing, and how addiction and mental health psychiatry differ and intertwine.
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“There's so many places where somebody can fall through the cracks, for one reason or another. It could be coverage. It could be that they couldn't find a facility or that there were too many options and they had analysis paralysis, or they went to a place that wasn't actually evidence-based or at the bar that we expect at Lyra. Then, they're actually worse off because now maybe they've paid out of pocket tens of thousands of dollars and they didn't actually get better.” – Dr. Smita Das
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Episode Timestamps:
*(01:28): Smita’s career background
*(05:25): Why point solution access is important
*(09:15): Smita explains Lyra Complex Care
*(23:50): How addiction and mental health psychiatry differ and intertwine
*(29:15): Examples of employers who have accessible recovery programs
*(33:12): Smita’s advice for employers looking into complex care
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Links:
Connect with Dr. Das on LinkedIn