About this episode

Joe Smarro speaks with Sandeep Acharya about improving access to mental health care through technology.

Summary: In this episode of Truly Mental, host Joe Smarro speaks with Sandeep Acharya, CEO and founder of Octave, a behavioral health company focused on improving access to quality mental health care. Sandeep shares his personal journey into the mental health field, the challenges faced in the current system, and how Octave is leveraging technology to enhance therapy matching and outcomes. The conversation covers the importance of addressing mental health issues, the role of insurance, and th...

People in this episode

Host: Joe Smarro

Guest: Sandeep Acharya

Topics covered

• mental health
• access to care
• technology in therapy
• insurance
• behavioral health

Keywords

• mental health
• therapy matching
• behavioral health
• insurance
• access to care

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Octave

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