September 2026: The Mental Health Discharge Gap

K. Scott Burnham, DO, joins host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, to discuss his ACEP Now article, “The Mental Health Discharge Gap Emergency Physicians Must Talk About,” and his book, “Lifeline: What to Do After a Mental Health Crisis.” Burnham shares how his experiences as both an emergency physician and a patient shaped his perspective on mental health care, and outlines practical steps emergency physicians can take to support patients during the critical post-discharge period.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H17RYXQQ

https://kevinmd.com/2026/09/physician-mental-health-and-the-shame-of-asking-for-help.html