27 leaders on behavioral health’s biggest misconceptions

Mental illness, options for treatment and the connections between behavioral and physical health are still misunderstood, according to behavioral health leaders.

Becker’s asked 27 leaders what they consider to be the biggest misconception in behavioral health. All of the leaders featured in this article are speaking at Becker’s Behavioral Health Summit, set for June 19-20 at the Swissotel in Chicago.

Responses have been lightly edited for length and clarity.

Question: What is the biggest misconception in behavioral health?

Tammer Attallah. Executive Clinical Director, Behavioral Health Clinical Program at Intermountain Health (Salt Lake City): One of the biggest misconceptions in behavioral health is the emphasis on access to behavioral health care, rather than focusing on access...

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