About this episode

Joe Smarro interviews Dan Umfleet about the mental health challenges related to gaming and gambling disorders.

In this episode, Joe Smarro interviews Dan Umfleet, the founder and CEO of Kindbridge Behavioral Health, a mental health care system focused on addressing gambling and gaming disorders. They discuss the challenges of digital addiction, the importance of tailored mental health care, and the role of technology in treatment. Dan shares his journey from consulting to mental health advocacy, the impact of technology on youth, and the unique challenges faced by military personnel and first responde...

People in this episode

Host: Joe Smarro

Guest: Dan Umfleet

Topics covered

• gaming disorders
• gambling addiction
• mental health
• digital addiction
• technology in treatment
• military personnel challenges

Keywords

• mental health
• gambling
• gaming
• digital addiction
• technology
• treatment
• youth
• military

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kindbridge Behavioral Health

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