People over protocols: Integration Ideas
with Marshall Moncrief
Stories to Solutions
In a candid discussion about the future of mental health care, Marshall Moncrief shares his journey from direct clinical work to systemic change, offering a fresh perspective on how we might transform mental health services. Drawing from over 25 years of experience in Southern California hospitals and mental health programs, Moncrief shares his ideas about creating a more accessible and human-centered approach to mental health care.
"Like a lot of us in the field, I come to it from personal experience and personal impact from mental health and substance use," Moncrief says, highlighting how personal connection to mental health challenges often drives the most passionate advocates for change.
Through touching personal stories, including a memorable encounter with a young teenager who simply said "You did a good job" after months of intensive work, Moncrief illustrates the profound impact of human connection in mental health care.
Moncrief's vision for the future includes integrating mental wellness education into schools and leveraging community connections to create more accessible entry points for care. Through his work with Care Solace, he continues to advance mental health coordination and services for K-12 students across the state, demonstrating how innovative approaches can help bridge the gap between need and access.
"We have to harness community and expand the definition of what constitutes a provider and really start to move things upstream," Moncrief asserts, pointing toward a future where mental health care becomes more accessible, more human, and more effective for all.
"Like a lot of us in the field, I come to it from personal experience and personal impact from mental health and substance use," Moncrief says, highlighting how personal connection to mental health challenges often drives the most passionate advocates for change.
Through touching personal stories, including a memorable encounter with a young teenager who simply said "You did a good job" after months of intensive work, Moncrief illustrates the profound impact of human connection in mental health care.
Moncrief's vision for the future includes integrating mental wellness education into schools and leveraging community connections to create more accessible entry points for care. Through his work with Care Solace, he continues to advance mental health coordination and services for K-12 students across the state, demonstrating how innovative approaches can help bridge the gap between need and access.
"We have to harness community and expand the definition of what constitutes a provider and really start to move things upstream," Moncrief asserts, pointing toward a future where mental health care becomes more accessible, more human, and more effective for all.
In a candid discussion about the future of mental health care, Marshall Moncrief shares his journey from direct clinical work to systemic change, offering a fresh perspective on how we might transform mental health services. Drawing from over 25 years of experience in Southern California hospitals and mental health programs, Moncrief shares his ideas about creating a more accessible and human-centered approach to mental health care.
"Like a lot of us in the field, I come to it from personal experience and personal impact from mental health and substance use," Moncrief says, highlighting how personal connection to mental health challenges often drives the most passionate advocates for change.
Through touching personal stories, including a memorable encounter with a young teenager who simply said "You did a good job" after months of intensive work, Moncrief illustrates the profound impact of human connection in mental health care.
Moncrief's vision for the future includes integrating mental wellness education into schools and leveraging community connections to create more accessible entry points for care. Through his work with Care Solace, he continues to advance mental health coordination and services for K-12 students across the state, demonstrating how innovative approaches can help bridge the gap between need and access.
"We have to harness community and expand the definition of what constitutes a provider and really start to move things upstream," Moncrief asserts, pointing toward a future where mental health care becomes more accessible, more human, and more effective for all.
"Like a lot of us in the field, I come to it from personal experience and personal impact from mental health and substance use," Moncrief says, highlighting how personal connection to mental health challenges often drives the most passionate advocates for change.
Through touching personal stories, including a memorable encounter with a young teenager who simply said "You did a good job" after months of intensive work, Moncrief illustrates the profound impact of human connection in mental health care.
Moncrief's vision for the future includes integrating mental wellness education into schools and leveraging community connections to create more accessible entry points for care. Through his work with Care Solace, he continues to advance mental health coordination and services for K-12 students across the state, demonstrating how innovative approaches can help bridge the gap between need and access.
"We have to harness community and expand the definition of what constitutes a provider and really start to move things upstream," Moncrief asserts, pointing toward a future where mental health care becomes more accessible, more human, and more effective for all.
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Links to Solutions
Seeing the Person Behind the Diagnosis
Moncrief emphasizes the importance of looking beyond visible symptoms to recognize the human being underneath. He shares powerful examples of how this approach can transform treatment outcomes, especially in challenging cases where others might have given up.
Expanding the Definition of Care Providers
Traditional mental health services alone cannot meet the growing need. Moncrief advocates for legitimizing peer support models and expanding the definition of who can provide mental health support, particularly highlighting the success of community-based programs.
Flipping the Script on Mental Health Care
Rather than treating mental health as a secondary concern, Moncrief envisions it as a primary entry point to overall healthcare. He describes how mental health connections, especially through peer support, can create pathways to comprehensive health services for underserved populations.
Meet Our Guest
Marshall Moncrief
Marshall Moncrief is the Chief Integration Officer at Care Solace, a company focused on improving mental health care coordination. With over two decades of leadership experience in mental health and addiction services, Marshall is dedicated to enhancing the integration of Care Solace's network of clinical and community partners. He is also the Co-Founder and CEO of Be Well OC, where he has been instrumental in developing a comprehensive care system for Orange County residents. His role at Care Solace involves streamlining connections between individuals in need of mental health care and the appropriate resources, thereby improving access to mental health services.
Connect to Marshall Moncrief
Business IG - https://www.instagram.com/caresolace24_7/
Personal Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshallmoncrief/
Dr. Emily Carter
Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Mental Health Advocate
How To Get Involved?
Dr. Emily Carter
Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Mental Health Advocate
How To Get Involved?
Dr. Emily Carter
Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Mental Health Advocate
How To Get Involved?
Dr. Emily Carter
Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Mental Health Advocate
How To Get Involved?
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