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Howard Sovronsky, CT's Inaugural Behavioral Health Advocate!

Season 2025, Ep. 10.8

Howard Sovronsky, Connecticut's first appointed Behavioral Health Advocate, joins Lisa Wexler to define this new office, his role, and his agenda to streamline access to behavioral health for both providers and consumers.

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