New Approaches to Workplace Mental Health with - Dr. Joe Grasso

In this episode, Dr. I. David Daniels will speak with Dr. Joe Grasso, Senior Director of Workforce Transformation at Lyra Health. He is a clinical psychologist, mental health researcher, educator by training, and a partner to employers on workforce mental health strategy by trade. In the U.S., there are an estimated 350 individuals for every mental health provider. However, these figures may overestimate active mental health professionals, as they may include providers who are no longer practicing or accepting new patients. In addition to the lack of access to mental health services, many of the delivery systems themselves need fresh eyes and fresh approaches to the issue that has become more prevalent in the past few years than ever. Dr. Grasso began his academic career seeking to go into advertising but shifted to focus more on human behavior. In the aftermath of COVID-19, he has been focused on macro approaches to workplace mental health.