My Descent into Crisis –And What it Showed Me About How We Must Change Care

Like you, I built my career in healthcare. For years, I played a critical role in transforming the U.S. subsidiary of a leading global medical device company into a significant growth driver. I worked hard, was committed to its mission (and still am), delivered exceptional results, and enjoyed life-changing personal and professional experiences I may not have gained anywhere else.

But when burnout, family and relationship losses, and re-experiencing long-forgotten childhood trauma hit me all at once, I ended up learning the hard way that our healthcare system had not integrated behavioral health into primary and specialty care settings. No one asked questions about my mental health, or to fill out a screening form, nothing. It’s hard to know how I would’ve responded, but I’m pretty sure m