Dr. Kevin Churchwell

And this is our opportunity to really make a difference.

Well, we have found that

It is very important for the development of a continuation of care for our children, where it's not just the family's responsibility or the primary care pediatrician's responsibility, but it is all of our responsibilities to work in concert, to provide support, whether it's the family unit.

their primary care pediatrician, the school system, the hospital, the healthcare entity, and the state support.

And I am finding and believe that the solution is really based upon how we coordinate and work together and create that continuum for our kids.

For our families,

I want you to know that you are not alone.

You're not isolated in these issues and that we are here for you to reach out to.

It is a stressful time, but please know we are doing the best we possibly can to create that access to be available for the care of our children.

I think that as we continue to learn more, continue to develop more opportunities, more programs,

that we will be more and more available.

Technology is going to be very important from this standpoint.

How we utilize technology for that outreach, whether it's telehealth or just a phone call, is something that we've got to really continue to explore and develop in support of the care of our kids with behavioral and mental health issues.

Well, I'll tell you, Megan, I don't consider them challenges.

I consider them opportunities.

I consider that what we have been presented is the opportunity to truly move this ball forward.

This is extremely important to me personally, but I think it's also important to health care from the standpoint is that how do we continue to work to provide the best health care we can possibly provide to everyone that needs our help?

And answering that question, equity, diversity, inclusivity is vitally important.

and thinking through how we can bring that, not just as a topic we talk about at the end of our discussions, but a topic that is integrated into how we plan, how we recruit and what we develop is gonna be our opportunity and not a challenge, but an opportunity.

I've been thinking through and supporting in our organization,