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Tony Mantor

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
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Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Cindy Friedman Explains What It Takes To Fix A Broken Mental Health System

With all the technology that's going on in the country, Massachusetts has a lot of cities, yet they have a lot of rural country area.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Cindy Friedman Explains What It Takes To Fix A Broken Mental Health System

That leaves a lot of people underserved.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Cindy Friedman Explains What It Takes To Fix A Broken Mental Health System

So how do you as a senator find ways to legislate not only for the cities like Boston, but for the smaller areas that struggle with budget and because of that have a hard time taking care of their people?

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Cindy Friedman Explains What It Takes To Fix A Broken Mental Health System

How do you handle that so that those that are underserved can get help too?

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Cindy Friedman Explains What It Takes To Fix A Broken Mental Health System

Very true.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Cindy Friedman Explains What It Takes To Fix A Broken Mental Health System

Do you have funding opportunities available for telehealth or digital health solutions focused on non-physical digital methods of providing healthcare support?

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Cindy Friedman Explains What It Takes To Fix A Broken Mental Health System

It won't be the same as a one-on-one meeting, but at least if there's an issue there, hopefully something can be done so it doesn't go into full-blown psychosis.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Cindy Friedman Explains What It Takes To Fix A Broken Mental Health System

Now, you also serve as co-chair of the Joint Committee on Healthcare Financing, correct?

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Cindy Friedman Explains What It Takes To Fix A Broken Mental Health System

How does that intersect of mental health care and pharmaceutical affordability in Massachusetts?

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Cindy Friedman Explains What It Takes To Fix A Broken Mental Health System

Can you expand on that some as to how that works?

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Cindy Friedman Explains What It Takes To Fix A Broken Mental Health System

How do you see the role of pharmacies evolving to ensure people can access and afford the medications they need to manage their conditions, stabilize their health, and of course improve their quality of life?

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Cindy Friedman Explains What It Takes To Fix A Broken Mental Health System

Yes, that's right.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Cindy Friedman Explains What It Takes To Fix A Broken Mental Health System

Yeah, that's true.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Cindy Friedman Explains What It Takes To Fix A Broken Mental Health System

Yes, I get that.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Cindy Friedman Explains What It Takes To Fix A Broken Mental Health System

I have had the opportunity to speak with several different people.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Cindy Friedman Explains What It Takes To Fix A Broken Mental Health System

They have been able to find the correct medication.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Cindy Friedman Explains What It Takes To Fix A Broken Mental Health System

They've come out of it.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Cindy Friedman Explains What It Takes To Fix A Broken Mental Health System

They're living a good life.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Cindy Friedman Explains What It Takes To Fix A Broken Mental Health System

It's just great.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Cindy Friedman Explains What It Takes To Fix A Broken Mental Health System

But they lost 10 years doing this.