Nick Slovak: I got sober when I was 21 years old

About this episode

Nick Slovak discusses his journey to sobriety and the evolution of behavioral health care.

Nick Slovak, the Chief Operating Officer of Advaita Health, joins the Finding New Waters podcast to discuss the critical evolution of behavioral health care. He shares his personal journey of finding sobriety at age 21 and how that experience shaped his mission to create more accessible treatment systems in North Carolina. The conversation explores the transition from high-end private pay models to an integrated, insurance-based system of care that addresses the crisis of psychiatry wait times. Justin and Nick dive into the importance of supporting healthcare providers and why building a genuine community remains the most vital component of long-term recovery. TIMESTAMPS [00:00:00] Introduction to Nick Slovak and Advaita Health [00:02:10] Nick Slovak's personal recovery story [00:05:07] Moving from private pay to insurance models [00:07:36] The feedback that changed their business model [00:08:55] Scaling care and working with insurance payers [00:13:26] Defining the integrated model of care [00:15:28] Solving the crisis of psychiatry wait times [00:16:48] The courage required to ask for help [00:20:02] Prioritizing provider support and staff wellbeing [00:23:16] Why community is…

People in this episode

Host: Justin

Guest: Nick Slovak

Topics covered

• sobriety
• behavioral health care
• community support
• insurance-based care
• psychiatry wait times

Keywords

• sobriety
• behavioral health
• Advaita Health
• insurance models
• community support
• psychiatry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Advaita Health

Places: North Carolina

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