Ep 049 - Dr.Jennifer Gentile Shares Her Expertise As A Mental Healthcare Innovator (Telehealth, Attention Challenges And Use Of Video Games To Improve, Thynk.com)

Dr. Jennifer Gentile is a thought leader and mental healthcare innovator with more than 10 years of experience in telehealth and digital health and is committed to improving access and quality in mental healthcare. She has a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Health Psychology from William James College and completed her Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Genetics and Metabolic Psychology at Harvard Medical School.

In her most recent role as SVP of Clinical Innovation at a digital mental healthcare company, she collaborated with clinical and academic researchers to improve access, outcomes, and engagement in mental healthcare. As a practicing clinical psychologist since 2008 at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School,

Jennifer deeply understands the urgent need for effective mental healthcare. Jennifer led the clinical efforts to found Amwell's 50-state teletherapy offering.

In this conversation, we discuss the importance of creating a safe environment for all voices to be heard and the need for personalized mental health care.
We explore the benefits of telehealth and how it has made mental health treatment more accessible and convenient as well as the stigma surrounding mental health and the importance of expanding the definition of mental health to include everyone.

Jennifer shares her work in addressing attentional challenges and how video games can be used to improve focus and attention.

We emphasize the importance of diversity in society and the need to provide tools and resources for individuals to live their best lives.

So, what are we waiting for? Fill up your coffee, sit back, and let's get started.

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