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The Fulfilled Leader with Jean Balfour5 Steps to Braver Action: Closing the Courage Gap with Dr Margie WarrellWhy do so many smart, capable people hold themselves back from stepping into their potential? In this episode, I’m joined by leadership expert, bestselling author, and global speaker Dr Margie Warrell to explore the essential role of courage in navigating today’s uncertain world.Margie shares her personal journey from rural Australia to global leadership advisor, and how her lifelong relationship with fear and self-doubt led her to develop a framework for courageous living.Whether you’re facing a career crossroads, struggling with self-doubt, or simply feeling stuck, this conversation will inspire you to...2025-07-0340 min
The Community Psychiatry PodcastTextbook Talk: Dr. Margie Balfour on Crisis and Emergency Services - Part 1Episode Description:
Dr. Margie Balfour and Dr. Rob Gadomski discuss key takeaways from the Crisis and Emergency Services chapter of the Textbook of Community Psychiatry including the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, differences in crisis response by state, the role of law enforcement in managing mental health crises, and more!
Timestamps:
00:10 Introductions
01:49 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
08:30 Components of the Ideal Mental Health Crisis System
14:31 Differences of Mental Health Crisis System by State
17:19 Law Enforcement Involvement in Mental Health Crisis
23:54 Measuring Success i...2024-08-2136 min
PiZetta Media: Podcast with a CauseMargie Balfour, MD, PhDMargie Balfour, MD, PhD is the Chief of Quality & Clinical Innovation at Connections Health Solutions.2024-07-0114 min
Empowered Patient PodcastImportance of Teamwork in Behavioral Health Crisis Care with Dr. Margie Balfour Connections Health Solutions TRANSCRIPT Dr. Margie Balfour, a psychiatrist and Chief Clinical Quality Officer at Connections Health Solutions discusses the challenges and demand for behavioral health crisis care. She highlights the implementation of the 988 Suicide and Crisis National Lifeline, which allows individuals to access mental health support by phone, text, or chat. With a focus on crisis stabilization, help from peer specialists, and face-to-face interventions, Margie emphasizes the importance of teamwork in crisis management. Margie explains, "What 988 does is, now anyone from your phone, just like you could dial 911, you can dial 988. That connects to what used to be called the Na...2023-11-0900 minEmpowered Patient PodcastImportance of Teamwork in Behavioral Health Crisis Care with Dr. Margie Balfour Connections Health Solutions Dr. Margie Balfour, a psychiatrist and Chief Clinical Quality Officer at Connections Health Solutions, discusses the challenges and demand for behavioral health crisis care. She highlights the implementation of the 988 Suicide and Crisis National Lifeline, which allows individuals to access mental health support by phone, text, or chat. With a focus on crisis stabilization, help from peer specialists, and face-to-face interventions, Margie emphasizes the importance of teamwork in crisis management. Margie explains, "What 988 does is, now anyone from your phone, just like you could dial 911, you can dial 988. That connects to what used to be called the Na...2023-11-0917 min
Health Power: The OG Health Podcast with Lisa Davis, MPHEP #1129: Mental Health Crisis? Call 988 to Do the Ultimate Act of Self-CareSend us a textLisa is joined by Margie Balfour, M.D., Ph.D., psychiatrist, and Chief Clinical Quality Officer at Connections Health Solutions, the leading innovator in behavioral health crisis care. Dr. Balfour is the co-author of the Crisis Roadmap https://crisisroadmap.com, the blueprint that contains all aspects of an ideal crisis system along with measurable performance criteria that communities can use for ongoing assessment of their progress. Dr. Balfour joins Lisa to talk about the emergency 988 number, the the equivalent of 911 for mental health, went live in the US.On July 16, th...2022-09-2927 min
Mindful MedicineA New Mental Health Crisis Phone Number: 988Everyone knows what number to call if an emergency is happening: 911. But we've seen in the news, that calling 911 for a mental health emergency isn't always the best idea. So where do you turn in that scenario? Well, the new answer is 988.Phone companies will be required to transition the current mental health emergency hotline (1-800-273-TALK) to be accessible via 988. Through this number, Americans experiencing a mental health crisis will have access to the help they need.To tell us more about the need for an accessible mental health line is Dr. Margie Balfour. Sh...2022-08-0200 min
Podcasts360Update: Overcoming Challenges in Launching 988 Mental Health HotlineIn this episode, Margie Balfour, MD, PhD, of Connections Health Solutions, speaks about the challenges in launching the new 3-digit code for people experiencing a mental health crisis, including the challenges at the local, state, and federal levels. The 988 hotline launched on July 16, 2022.2022-07-2109 min
Mentally Together988: The new mental health crisis number - with Dr. Margie BalfourOn July 16th, there's officially a new number to call (or TEXT!!) when you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis. 988 - it’s like 911, but for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts or substance abuse or any other type of mental health crisis. When you call 988, you’ll reach a real human, who is trained to provide support and connect you with the help you need.Dr. Margie Balfour is a psychiatrist and the Chief of Quality and Clinical Innovation at Connections Health Solutions in Phoenix, Arizona. She has been working hard to advocate for this...2022-07-1431 min
Podcasts360988 Is the New 911 for Mental HealthIn this episode, Margie Balfour, MD, PhD, speaks about the new 3-digit code for people experiencing a mental health crisis. Starting July 16, 2022, people can call or text 9-8-8 to be connected to a mental health professional.2022-05-0511 min
Sonstein SessionsSonstein Sessions Dr. Margie BalfourSuicide rates are up 60% among 10-24 year olds since the pandemic shutdown. 9-8-8 is the new 9-1-1 when it comes to preventing suicide. Psychiatrist Dr. Margie Balfour has fresh ideas on preventing suicide.2021-09-2314 min
The Crisis Podcast: COVID-19June 16th, 2020: Dr. Margie Balfour & Dr. Andrew BazakisIn this episode, Travis interviews Dr. Margie Balfour and Dr. Andrew Bazakis. Dr. Balfour works for Connections Health Solutions, and she has published several seminal papers on crisis metrics. Dr. Bazakis is an Emergency Room physician and a teaching professor at Central Michigan University's Medical School. 2020-09-111h 09
Tuesday HometimePalestine, Beersheba, Myanmar1) His week that was- Kevin Healy 2) The Battle of Beersheba and Balfour Declaration- Michael Shaik, Australian Palestine Advocacy network 3) Kim Bullimore, activist 4) Bruce- activist in Palestine 5) M.A.P.W. report- Dr Margie bearis 6) Understanding the plight of the Rejingha in Myanmar- Lionel Bopage2017-10-3100 min
Lean Blog Interviews - Healthcare, Manufacturing, Business, and LeadershipDr. Margaret Balfour Lean in Psychiatric CareMy guest today for episode #284 of the podcast is Dr. Margaret (Margie) Balfour, the lead author of an article, published in The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, titled "Using Lean to Rapidly and Sustainably Transform a Behavioral Health Crisis Program: Impact on Throughput and Safety." Today, we're talking about that article, the important improvement work that led to it, and her belief, as stated in the article that "Lean methods can positively affect safety and throughput and are complementary to patient-centered clinical goals in a behavioral health setting." Dr. Balfour is the VP for Clinical Innovation an...2017-07-1942 min
Lean Blog InterviewsDr. Margaret Balfour Lean in Psychiatric CareMy guest today for episode #284 of the podcast is Dr. Margaret (Margie) Balfour, the lead author of an article, published in The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, titled "Using Lean to Rapidly and Sustainably Transform a Behavioral Health Crisis Program: Impact on Throughput and Safety."Today, we're talking about that article, the important improvement work that led to it, and her belief, as stated in the article that "Lean methods can positively affect safety and throughput and are complementary to patient-centered clinical goals in a behavioral health setting."Dr. Balfour is the VP for Clinical Innovation and Qu...2017-07-1942 min