Psychiatry Tomorrow

Transforming Mental Health in Unlikely Places: Denovo Therapy's Approach to Breaking Barriers and the Power of Journaling

Episode Summary

Ben McCauley, the founder of Denovo Therapy, shares how his ketamine clinic became a beacon of mental health care in Lubbock, Texas, by meeting patients where they are. Delve into the clinic’s patient-centered approach, a fascinating live-journaling case-study, and why they chose Osmind's EHR for their unique needs.

Episode Notes

Join us in this riveting podcast as Ben McCauley, the founder of Denovo Therapy, sheds light on the evolution of his Lubbock-based clinic from a single provider to a beacon of hope for the broader community. The episode explores Denovo's commitment to meeting patients where they are and their innovative use of ketamine-assisted therapy, particularly in a conservative community often wary of such treatments. McCauley reveals how the clinic navigates these challenges, maintaining high clinical standards and a cross-disciplinary approach.

Learn about a unique patient's journey and how the innovative use of journaling during treatment sessions contributed to their recovery. Listen as McCauley stresses the importance of patient-directed treatment guided by inner wisdom, safety, and curiosity.

Ben discusses the pivotal role of Osmind's user-friendly Electronic Health Records (EHR) in delivering patient-centered care at Denovo. McCauley shares the process of transitioning from paper to digital records, emphasizing the advantages of home access and easy consent form delivery that Osmind provides.

Glean valuable insights into the future of mental health care, patient-centric approaches, and the unique power of journaling in therapy sessions.

Timestamps from the episode:

• [00:15:00] Introduction of external therapists and Texas Tech students for ketamine-assisted psychotherapy best practice sharing and learning.
• [00:16:00] Discussion on training and consulting, merging therapy and medical model into a psychedelic model, especially in a small conservative town that might not be receptive to ketamine treatments initially.
• [00:22:00] Conversation on the benefits of patients live-journaling during treatment sessions.
• [00:23:00] Follow-up on a patient's journey resolving suicidality, PTSD within a month, and most symptoms in eight months.
• [00:24:00] Emphasis on patient-directed treatment guided by inner wisdom, safety, and curiosity.
• [00:25:00] Highlighting Osmind's role as an easy-to-use electronic health record in care delivery.
• [00:32:00] Encouragement for patients to use the Osmind app for journaling while adjusting to their needs.
• [00:33:00] Dialogue about transitioning from paper to Osmind's electronic health records, including home access and consent form delivery.
• [00:34:00] Further talk on electronic health records transition, consent form reformatting for mobile, and the advantages of letting patients fill forms from home.
• [00:35:00] Process of moving existing patients to an electronic system, including writing summary notes and archiving old records.