Episode
Building a Stronger Behavioral Health Crisis System with Chris Santarsiero
- Podcast
- Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
- Published
- Jul 8, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 930
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Summary
In this episode, Chris Santarsiero, Vice President of Government Affairs at Connections Health Solutions, discusses the policy, reimbursement, and community partnerships needed to expand access to behavioral health crisis care. He also shares how crisis stabilization centers, the 988 Lifeline, and coordinated care models are improving outcomes while reducing pressure on hospitals, law enforcement, and the broader healthcare system.