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In this episode of Power to the Patients, we sit down with Jeff Winton, Founder and Chairman of Rural Minds, a nonprofit dedicated to advocating for mental health services in rural America. From the isolation of rural life to the growing pressure on fragile healthcare infrastructures, Jeff emphasizes the urgent need for mental health equity and offers insights into how we can better support underserved populations.
Key topics include:
- Inspiration through pain: Jeff shares his deeply personal story of how a family tragedy inspired the creation of Rural Minds
- The mental health crisis in rural communities: In rural areas, stigma and lack of access to care create unique challenges.
- Becoming an advocate: Jeff discusses his career in the biopharmaceutical industry and how it shaped his approach to advocacy.
- Supporting underserved communities: Strategies for improving mental health equity in populations that have traditionally lacked access.
Listen in to learn more about how Rural Minds is making an impact and why storytelling is central to breaking the silence surrounding mental illness in rural America.
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