The Community Psychiatry Podcast

Dr. Tara Chandrasekhar on Adult Autism for the Community Psychiatrist Jul 15, 2026 00:31:45 Guest: Dr. Tara Chandrasekhar is a psychiatrist and Associate Professor at Duke University School of Medicine, where she directs the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship. Her work focuses on supporting autistic people across the lifespan — especially during the transition to adulthood — and helping clinicians provide neurodiversity-affirming care. Through her clinical work, teaching, and res

Advocacy Update with Dr. Rob Gadomski Jun 17, 2026 00:20:33 Host: Rob Gadomski, DO is the Deputy Medical Director of Psychiatric Services at Project Renewal, Inc and a graduate of the Columbia Public Psychiatry Fellowship. He works primarily with homeless and marginalized individuals in the New York City area. He went to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school and completed his psychiatry residency training at Einstein Medical C

Meet the Team: Dr. Adjoa Smalls-Mantey on Trends in Emergency Psychiatry May 20, 2026 00:34:33 Guest: Dr. Adjoa Smalls-Mantey is a physician-scientist, writer, medical media consultant, and organizational leader. She conducted HIV viral immunology research and completed her doctoral degree at the University of Oxford. She later earned her medical degree from Columbia University and completed her psychiatry residency at The Mount Sinai Hospital where she served as chief resident. Afterwards,

Textbook Talk: Dr. Kenneth Minkoff on Comprehensive Integrated Systems of Care Apr 15, 2026 00:41:16 Guest: Kenneth Minkoff, MD is Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at ZiaPartners, Inc., a behavioral health system consultation firm in Tucson, AZ. He is Board-Certified as an addiction psychiatrist and community psychiatrist, Board Member Emeritus of the American Association for Community Psychiatry, He is Co-Chair of the Community Psychiatry Committee of the Group for Advancement of Psych

Dr. Angela Coombs Mumuni on Lifelong Unlearning in Public Psychiatry Mar 18, 2026 00:23:35 Guest: Angela Coombs Mumuni, M.D., is a board-certified psychiatrist and Associate Medical Director for Alameda County Behavioral Health Department where she works both clinically in East Oakland, CA as well as serves as administrator supporting psychiatric providers, system-wide psychiatric quality improvement and workforce development. She completed her adult psychiatry residency training at Col

Textbook Talk: Dr. Sosunmolu Shoyinka on Financing Community Behavioral Health in the Current Age Feb 18, 2026 00:27:39 Guest: Dr. Sosunmolu Shoyinka is an award-winning psychiatrist, speaker and author, trained at Yale, Columbia, and NYU. Dr Shoyinka is Triple Board certified and holds an MBA from the Kelley School of Business. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania and a Fellow of the Philadelphia College of Physicians. He serves on the Board of the American Associati

Brandon Spatz and John Delman: Have You Heard of the Clubhouse Model? Jan 21, 2026 00:44:57 Guests: Brandon Spatz has been an active member of Miracle Clubhouse for a decade, demonstrating a deep and consistent commitment to the Clubhouse Model. In 2024, he joined the Clubhouse International Faculty, facilitating Clubhouse Accreditation visits. Since joining the Faculty, Brandon has completed three accreditation visits, with his fourth scheduled for November 2025. He currently serves on

Special Session: AACP’s 40th Year Celebration with Dr. Gordon Clark and Dr. Altha Stewart Jan 1, 2026 00:36:31 Guests: Dr. Gordon Clark is the Founding President of the American Association for Community Psychiatry, and worked to develop guidelines for psychiatrists practicing in various settings, including CMHCs, state hospitals, state offices of mental health, staff model HMOs, and organized systems of care. He is also a Past President of the American Association for Psychiatric Administration & Lead

Dr. Thida Thant on Clearing the Haze: Cannabis & Psychiatry Dec 17, 2025 00:53:11 Guest: Dr. Thida Thant is a consultation-liaison psychiatrist and associate professor in the University of Colorado Department of Psychiatry where she is the director of the CL psychiatry service, the Psychiatric Consultation for the Medically Complex clinic, the Easy Consultation psychiatry access program and Program Director of the CL Psychiatry Fellowship. She completed undergrad at the Univers

Special Session: Dr. Tony Carino on the Community Psychiatry Certification Exam Nov 19, 2025 00:19:28 Guest:Dr. Tony Carino, MD is a Street Psychiatrist in the Bronx where he provides psychiatric care to people experiencing homelessness. Dr. Carino is the Director of Psychiatry at Janian Medical Care and leads a team of 46 psychiatric practitioners who care for people experiencing homelessness at 86 NYC programs. Dr. Carino is on faculty at Columbia University Public Psychiatry Fellowship and teac

Meet the Team: Dr. Mena Mirhom on the Strength of Support Networks in Mental Health Oct 15, 2025 00:16:57 Guest:Dr. Mena Mirhom completed his adult psychiatry residency in BronxCare Hospital, followed by a Public Psychiatry Fellowship at Columbia University Medical Center. He is currently the Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services at Clara Maass Medical Center, part of the Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health system. Dr. Mirhom also serves as the Chief Wellbeing Officer for Athletes For Hope, a

Meet the Team: Dr. Halimah Hamidu-Egiebor on Using Your Voice as a Community Psychiatrist Sep 17, 2025 00:15:58 Guest:Halimah Hamidu-Egiebor, MD, MS, MBA is a psychiatry and internal medicine resident physician at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and a host of The Community Psychiatry Podcast. She is passionate about integrated and collaborative care, community psychiatry, and advocating for mental wellness and systemic change.Host: Elise Kao is a first-year psychiatry resident and was a 2024-

Career Chat: Dr. Emily Morse on Housing as Healing in Community Psychiatry Aug 20, 2025 00:20:57 Guest: Emily Morse, DO, is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Iowa where she was first drawn to community-based care during her residency training. Her current clinical work spans a variety of settings which include outreach clinics embedded within local permanent supportive housing programs in partnership with Shelter House in Iowa City—an organization that provides

Dr. Karinn Glover on Integrating Racial Identity and Cultural Humility into Psychiatric Practice Jul 16, 2025 00:31:30 Dr. Byron Young hosts Dr. Karinn Glover on the Community Psychiatry Podcast to discuss her background, her work in community psychiatry, and the intertwining of empathy, ancestry, and black love in her practice. Dr. Glover shares her experience with various marginalized communities, her journey in integrating mental health within primary care, and the importance of justice in health. They explore

Special Session: Dr. Alex McClanahan on Advocacy 101 Jun 18, 2025 00:22:30 Guest:Dr. Alexander McClanahan is a psychiatrist and mental health advocate specializing in community psychiatry, currently completing residency at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). As the Advocacy Chair for the South Carolina Psychiatric Association, Alex has advocated for a wide range of issues, including expanding access to mental healthcare and supporting evidence-informed polic

Meet the Team: Dr. Rob Gadomski on Defining Community Psychiatry May 22, 2025 00:20:05 Guest:Rob Gadomski, DO is the Deputy Medical Director of Psychiatric Services at Project Renewal, Inc and a graduate of the Columbia Public Psychiatry Fellowship. He works primarily with homeless and marginalized individuals in the New York City area. He went to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school and completed his psychiatry residency training at Einstein Medical C

Textbook Talk: Dr. Sosunmolu Shoyinka on Financing of Community Behavioral Health Services Apr 16, 2025 00:24:50 Dr. Sosunmolu Shoyinka is an award-winning psychiatrist, speaker and author, trained at Yale, Columbia, and NYU. Dr Shoyinka is Triple Board certified and holds an MBA from the Kelley School of Business. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania and a Fellow of the Philadelphia College of Physicians. He serves on the Board of the American Association for

Dr. Julie Le on ADHD Treatment for Adults in Community Psychiatry Mar 19, 2025 00:32:27 Julie Le, D.O. graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency training at UCSD's combined family medicine/psychiatry program. She has worked in a variety of settings including San Diego Hospice & Palliative Care, Neighborhood Healthcare community clinic, and Kaiser Permanente San Diego. She currently works at both UC San Diego Health and the U.S. Depa

Dr. Akeem Marsh on Social Justice in Community Psychiatry Feb 19, 2025 00:19:57 Akeem Marsh, M.D., DFAACAP is a nationally recognized expert on the link between trauma and disruptive behavior disorders, as well as the impact of racism and other biases in mental health treatment. Dr. Marsh currently serves as the Vice President of the Vincent J. Fontana Center for Child Protection and Medical Director of the Home for Integrated Behavioral Health, at The New York Foundling. He

Career Chat: Dr. Altha Stewart on Navigating a Career in Community Psychiatry Jan 15, 2025 00:28:01 Dr. Altha Jeanne Stewart is the Senior Associate Dean for Community Health Engagement, and Director of the Center for Youth Advocacy and Well-Being, and Director of the Division of Public and Community Psychiatry at University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). In her role as Senior Associate Dean for Community Health Engagement, she serves as PI/co-PI overseeing grants funded by HHS (SAM

Dr. Brook Choulet on Sports in Community Mental Health Dec 18, 2024 00:43:05 Dr. Brook Choulet, M.D., The Performance Psychiatrist™, is the founder and CEO of the Choulet Performance Psychiatry®, and President of the American Board of Sports and Performance Psychiatry, of which she is one of the seven founding members. With a focus on concierge Performance Psychiatry®, Dr. Choulet guides professionals, athletes, and their families towards unparalleled mental health and per

Dr. Kimberly Gordon-Achebe: “"Not a Victim of Circumstance But a Victor of Circumstance” Nov 20, 2024 00:30:52 Episode Description: Dr. Kim Gordon-Achebe and Dr. Rob Gadomski discuss challenges faced by women of color. The discussion highlights the social determinants of health, resilience, and the inequities in professional settings that contribute to burnout among women of color. Dr. Gordon-Achebe outlines her current work as a health equity coach, emphasizing her healing-centered approach to overcoming

Frederick Shegog on Transformative Rapport Building in Community Psychiatry Settings Oct 16, 2024 00:34:19 Motivational Speaker Frederick Shegog and Dr. Jessica Isom discuss transformative rapport building using the liberation health model. They delve into the importance of trust, mutual respect, and a holistic approach to treating mental health, emphasizing social justice and culturally sensitive care. Frederick shares his personal journey with mental health and his experiences with systemic inequitie

Textbook Talk: Dr. Matt Goldman on Crisis and Emergency Services - Part 2 Sep 18, 2024 00:31:04 Episode Description: Dr. Matt Goldman and Dr. Rob Gadomski discuss key takeaways from the Crisis and Emergency Services chapter of the Textbook of Community Psychiatry including the role of crisis services, different roles that community psychiatrists can have in crisis services, and more! Timestamps: 00:10 Introductions 01:26 Definition of Crisis and Role of Crisis Services 08:10 Different Role

Textbook Talk: Dr. Margie Balfour on Crisis and Emergency Services - Part 1 Aug 21, 2024 00:36:02 Episode 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 Lifelin

Career Chat: Dr. Joanna Fried and Dr. Brice Reynolds on Psychiatric Outreach to the Homeless in New York City Jul 17, 2024 00:27:34 Dr. Joanna Fried and Dr. Brice Reynolds discuss Janian Medical Care, the Manhattan Outreach Consortium, the NYC311 app, their roles as homeless outreach psychiatrists in New York City, and more! Timestamps: 00:10 Introductions 00:46 Janian Medical Care 01:46 ACT and IMT Teams 03:02 Manhattan Outreach Consortium 10:20 Typical Week of a Homeless Outreach Psychiatrist 23:50 Advice for Trainees Jani

Special Session: Judge Steve Leifman on Criminal Justice Reform for Individuals with Severe Mental Illness Jun 19, 2024 00:24:26 Judge Steve Leifman discusses the intersection of the criminal-legal system and mental health, advocates for systemic changes to reduce the criminalization of severe mental illness, and highlights diversion and treatment programs, including the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery. Timestamps: 00:10 Introductions 03:11 Mental Healthcare and the Criminal System 06:18 Crisis Intervention Tea

Dr. Sarah Vinson on Structural and Interpersonal Adultism and its Impact on Youth Mental Health and Mental Health Care May 15, 2024 00:19:17 Dr. Sarah Vinson discusses interpersonal and structural adultism, explores the implications of adultism on the social determinants of mental health and population mental health, and provides recommendations for community psychiatrists to help address the youth mental health crisis. Timestamps: 00:10 Introductions 01:25 Overview of Adultism 03:51 Interpersonal vs Structural Adultism 08:44 Impacts

Textbook Talk: Dr. Van Yu on Housing First and the Role of Psychiatry in Supported Housing Apr 17, 2024 00:35:04 Dr. Rob Gadomski and Dr. Van Yu discuss key takeaways from the Housing First and the Role of Psychiatry in Supported Housing chapter of the Textbook of Community Psychiatry and more! Timestamps: 00:10 Introductions 02:00 Supportive Housing and Housing First 19:25 Experience Working in Supportive Housing 25:30 Managing Boundaries as a Community Psychiatrist 33:15 Final Thoughts Purchase the Textb

Special Session: Dr. Atasha Jordan on Bridging the Gap Between Psychiatry and Faith Communities Mar 20, 2024 00:29:57 Dr. Atasha Jordan discusses her journey in establishing the Christian Mental Health Initiative, her passion for improving mental health education in faith-based communities, and her recommendations for community psychiatrists to ask patients about their religious and spiritual preferences. Timestamps: 00:10 Introductions 01:58 Overview of the Christian Mental Health Initiative 08:34 Collaborating

Textbook Talk: Dr. Monica Taylor-Desir on the Social and Political Determinants of Health and Mental Health Feb 21, 2024 00:28:34 Dr. Rob Gadomski and Dr. Monica Taylor-Desir discuss key takeaways from the Social and Political Determinants of Health and Mental Health chapter of the Textbook of Community Psychiatry and more! Timestamps: 00:10 Introductions 02:15 Social Determinants of Mental Health 12:05 Political Determinants of Mental Health 18:37 Different Forms of Advocacy 21:51 Advice for Trainees and Communi

Career Chat: Dr. Jeff Eisen on Business and Healthcare Operations in Community Psychiatry Jan 17, 2024 00:30:05 Dr. Jeff Eisen describes his career path from a background in Business and Healthcare Operations to becoming the Chief Medical and Operating Officer for Behavioral Health at a large health system in Washington state and lessons learned along the way! Timestamps: 00:10 Introductions 03:00 Business and Healthcare Operations Training 09:40 Prior Careers in Community Psychiatry 16:47 Current Role as a

Textbook Talk: Dr. Rachel Talley on Community Education Dec 20, 2023 00:32:18 Dr. Rachel Talley and Dr. Rob Gadomski discuss the importance of community education, family psychoeducation, mental health education on social media, task-sharing, and more! Timestamps: 0:10 Introductions 01:40 What is Community Education? 03:40 Three Types of Community Education 13:10 Community Education Through an Equity Lens 28:55 Final Thoughts Purchase the Textbook of Community Psychiatry Cr

Career Chat: Dr. Stephanie LeMelle on Public Psychiatry Fellowships Nov 15, 2023 00:26:21 Dr. Stephanie LeMelle and Dr. Angela Liu discuss public psychiatry fellowships, the benefits of fellowship training over getting a job straight out of residency, and the unique aspects of Columbia's Public Psychiatry Fellowship! Timestamps: 00:10 Introductions 00:57 Overview of Public Psychiatry Fellowships 07:24 Columbia's Public Psychiatry Fellowship 10:32 Finding the Right Fit 14:20 Ben

Special Session: Dr. Sarah Baker on Community Psychiatry Education for Medical Students and Residents Oct 18, 2023 00:30:09 Dr. Gadomski and Dr. Baker discuss advocacy, empathy, and systems-based care in medical education! Timestamps: 00:10 Introductions 03:39 Healthcare Disparities and Medical Humanities 07:59 Empathy Cultivation in Medical Education 09:24 Teaching Systems of Care 17:27 Advocacy in Community Psychiatry 27:05 Final Thoughts Created by the American Association for Community Psychiatry (AACP). Free AACP

Special Session: Dr. Francis Lu on Building Career and Community as a Cultural Psychiatrist Sep 20, 2023 00:29:21 Dr. Francis Lu and Dr. Jessica Isom discuss cultural competency in mental healthcare, mentorship, networking, cultivating relationships, and more! Timestamps: 00:10 Introductions 05:54 Importance of Mentorship and Networking 08:32 Cultural Competency in Mental Healthcare 18:13 Cultivating Relationships 22:33 Most Significant Accomplishments 27:24 Key Takeaways Personal Transformation Through a

Special Session: Dr. Chien and Dr. Flaum on Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Recovery in Veterans Aug 16, 2023 00:31:32 Dr. Peter Chien and Dr. Michael Flaum discuss the Acute Recovery Center at the Hines Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital in Chicago, IL. Timestamps: 00:25 Creation of the Acute Recovery Center 07:18 Managing Suicide Risk 11:55 Mental Health Recovery 20:45 Evidence-based Care Created by the American Association for Community Psychiatry (AACP). Free AACP Membership for Medical Students, Residents,

Textbook Talk: Dr. Michael Flaum on Motivational Interviewing as a Core Communication Style Jul 19, 2023 00:31:12 Dr. Michael Flaum and Dr. Rob Gadomski discuss key takeaways from the Motivational Interviewing (MI) as a Core Communication Style chapter of the Textbook of Community Psychiatry and more! Timestamps: 00:25 Introductions 05:30 Paradoxical Effect of Coercion 08:10 Change Talk and Sustain Talk 11:39 The Power of Language 17:22 The 'Meta-Processes’ of MI 25:16 Advice to Trainees and Community Ps

Journal Updates: Dr. Sandy Steingard on the Community Mental Health Journal Jun 21, 2023 00:24:35 Dr. Sandy Steingard shares her journey to becoming the Editor-in-Chief of the Community Mental Health Journal (CMHJ), an overview of the journal, and more! Timestamps: 00:25 Introductions 06:10 Becoming Editor-in-Chief of the CMHJ 09:03 Aim and Scope of the CMHJ 14:20 Journal initiatives 18:30 Favorite journal articles 22:00 Call for medical student reviewers Created by the American As

Career Chat: Dr. Jessica Isom on Isolation and Burnout May 17, 2023 00:25:19 Dr. Jessica Isom shares her passion for health equity, lessons learned from her 1st job out of psychiatry residency, and more! Timestamps: 00:10 Introductions 01:24 Health equity 05:48 First job out of residency 10:21 Addressing isolation as an early career psychiatrist 16:45 Overcoming burnout as an early career psychiatrist 21:51 Becoming a physician entrepreneur Created by

Textbook Talk: Dr. Hunter McQuistion on Psychiatric Care for People Experiencing Homelessness Apr 19, 2023 00:22:05 Dr. Rob Gadomski and Dr. Hunter McQuistion discuss the new Textbook of Community Psychiatry, key takeaways from the Psychiatric Care for People Experiencing Homelessness Chapter, and more! Timestamps: 00:10 Introductions 03:23 How would you define a community psychiatrist? 06:33 Care for people who are unhoused or experiencing homelessness 11:05 Phasic model of work with homelessness

Introduction Apr 4, 2023 00:04:51 Join us as we officially launch The Community Psychiatry Podcast! Make sure to subscribe, review, and share. This monthly podcast for medical students, residents, fellows, and early career professionals will include interviews with community psychiatrists to learn about their career trajectories, conversations about recent articles from the Community Mental Health Journal, discussions of key conc

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