Down with the Sickness

We usually spend most of our time playing games that other people created, whether knowingly or unknowingly, assuming roles and identities assigned to us.   Most people wind up just being pawns, while others may rise up to higher roles at times, such as knights, bishops or rooks. A few become queens or kings. Even fewer become the players themselves – the ones directing the moves of all the pieces...

Join us as we take a look at some of the fallout in the behavioral health industry that was directly or indirectly attributed to the Mental Health and Addiction Equity Parity Act and the Affordable Care Act.

Nothing means anything in and of itself. Everything becomes more or less influential in life based on the meaning or significance we place on it.    Read some of the notes at at https://lucascatton.com . 

We’ve all heard about the opioid epidemic and the number of fatalities that rose for decades. If you’ve followed the stories a bit closer, you’ve likely heard about other elements. We’re going to dive a bit deeper, though, not at the illegal drug trade, but at the system surrounding opioid addiction, treatment, and recovery. 

More money is being spent on addiction and mental health than ever before, yet statistics are continuing to worsen. It's time we ask the right questions of the right people and start implementing common sense.   This is the first in a multi-part series as we take a closer look at many of the points made in this episode. If you'd like to get in touch, you can do so through Innovia Life .

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program, which includes $50 billion in funding over the next five years. We're excited for Innovia Life to work with partnering organizations and states directly to help accomplish the goals of the program and make efficient use of funds to help the most people. The five strategic goals of...

This simple formula for change applies to individuals, small groups, large organizations, and even whole populations. It can fit within any other system change framework as well.  Awareness + Belief + Desire + Necessary Actions = Intended Change Listen to hear how each part fits with the others.

The reckoning for our current healthcare system is here, as the costs have gotten so far out of control and the wellbeing of our nation has gotten worse. It is out of control and it has to change. We have to align incentives, hold all parties accountable, and shift into more of a prevention and wellness approach rather than a sick-care and chronic condition approach. Innovia Life can help.

For thousands of years people have sought connection and support from others to handle challenges in life. The power of this is amplified when people share their lived experience with each other to help provide insight, resources, tools, strategies, comfort, and more. I'd argue that this is more valuable and more appropriate for most people than clinical interventions.

I've worked in healthcare for 26 years, with most of it being in behavioral health. This is the story of how I came up with the plan for Innovia Life and where we're heading. We help everyday people lead happier, healthier lives through subclinical support. Broad implementation of our services in the continuum of care will cut $200 billion from the national healthcare expenditure while improving t...

There has long been a struggle between mental health and addiction treatment providers and insurance companies. Both sides have some valid points, and both sides have also gone too far over the line. In the middle, the patients suffer - those who are supposed to be receiving help. Let's take a look at a few aspects of the system that need to be cleaned up.

Roughly 59 million people in the Unites States aged 18 and over meet the criteria of having any mental illness (AMI) at some point during the year. The system has been created to point them to less effective and even harmful treatments. What can we do to help? 

Welcome to the introductory episode of the Down with the Sickness podcast/don't call it a podcast with Lucas Catton. Learn about the back story for the title and hear about upcoming topics for episodes.