Joe Feldman is a mental health advocate and President of Cover My Mental Health, a not-for-profit providing individuals with actionable tools toward overcoming insurance obstacles to mental health and substance use. He was the lead author of a 2021 article in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice on medical necessity letters and has given presentations across the country to clinicians, advocacy groups, parents, and community groups towards improving access to mental health and substance use disorder care. On this episode of Watching Mental Health, we’re talking about access to mental health care and overcoming the insurance obstacles stopping people from getting the care they need.
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Mike Cuevas didn’t just survive trauma — he survived losing himself. Living with Dissociative Identity Disorder, he spent years navigating internal chaos, missing time, and identities built for war. His memoir, The Many Faces of Me, exposes the truth most people never see: what DID feels like from the inside, why the mind fractures, and how to find healing. On this episode of Watching Mental Health, Mike speaks about turning silence into understanding. Join us on Wednesday at 3pm ET!
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With more than three decades of leading innovation at the intersection of healthcare and technology, John Trimmer has built a career centered on improving lives through smarter systems of care. He is an accomplished healthcare and technology executive with leadership experience spanning behavioral health, digital health innovation, and venture development. As CEO and Co-Founder of OptimaCare360, he is pioneering evidence-based, tech-enabled approaches to substance use treatment and behavioral health access. John believes that healing isn’t just clinical — it’s human. Technology should bring us closer to that truth, not further away. On this episode of Watching Mental Health, we’re talking about rebuilding trust in the American healthcare system, why quality in healthcare means consistency—not complexity, and what’s missing in behavioral healthcare integration. Tune in Wednesday at 3pm PT!