In the latest episode of Getting Health Care Right, a podcast brought to you by TriHealth and the Cincinnati Business Courier, Jill Miller, president and CEO of bi3, is joined by Dr. Meredith Smith, executive director of Cradle Cincinnati.

The two recently co-wrote a book called “Infant Mortality and Other Wicked Problems,” which details how Cincinnati organizations joined forces to tackle the city’s high infant mortality rate.

“I don't think everybody knows that a community's infant mortality rate is the key indicator of the overall health of the community, and that is something that corporations and businesses should consider as they try to attract and build a workforce and attract new people to come here,” Miller said.

Listen to the episode to hear more about:

• Cincinnati and Hamilton County’s historic high infant mortality rate (1:23)
• 3 ways people can reduce infant mortality (5:27)
• How a Hamilton County commissioner helped ignite change to lower the infant mortality rate (12:08)
• Why it’s important to learn from those who are closest to the issue (15:49)
• The critical role the business community plays in lowering infant mortality (18:36)

Learn more at tacklingwickedproblems.com.

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In the Greater Cincinnati area, about 91% of parents view their child’s mental health as good, very good or excellent. But 39% of area youth responded that they feel anxious all or most of the time.

The findings were gathered from fall 2023 through spring 2024 as part the Greater Cincinnati Youth Mental Well-Being assessment by Hopeful Empowered Youth (HEY!), a bi3-funded initiative. bi3 serves as a strategic partner to TriHealth, and together the organizations are working to increase access to behavioral and mental health services.

In the latest episode of Getting Health Care Right, a podcast brought to you by TriHealth and Cincinnati Business Courier, bi3 President and CEO Jill Miller discusses the youth mental health crisis with Clare Blankemeyer, executive director of HEY!, and Brooke, a HEY! youth fellow.

Listen to the episode to hear more about:

· The state of youth mental health in Cincinnati (2:18)

· The surprising effect youth mental health has on their parents’ workplace (5:11)

· Barriers kids face in achieving optimal mental wellness (6:33)

· The importance of trusted adults, and how they can support kids who are struggling (9:07)

· The HEY! coalition’s work to grow youth’s sense of belonging (14:07)

· What employers can do to promote mental health (28:40)

Learn more about the HEY! initiative.

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Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Joseph Bailey, a TriHealth pediatrician, says he has seen an uptick in children and teens experiencing mental health challenges.

Anecdotally, Bailey says he refers three to five patients to a mental health specialist each day.

In the latest episode of the Getting Health Care Right podcast, Bailey and Dr. Gabrielle Paul, a TriHealth child and adolescent psychiatrist, discuss pediatric behavioral health.

Listen to the episode to hear more about:

· The behavioral health challenges children and teens face today (2:08)

· Contributing factors that could lead to worsening mental health in children and teens (4:48)

· Diagnosing and treating a young person with a mental health condition (5:58)

· TriHealth’s practice of embedding behavioral health specialists in its facilities (8:18)

· Resources TriHealth’s behavioral health specialists can provide for parents (14:33)

· Bailey’s No. 1 piece of advice for parents concerned about their child’s mental health (17:49)

Learn more about TriHealth’s pediatric behavioral health services.