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Dr. Kari Wolf takes a systems approach to improving mental health care

Dr. Kari Wolf
SIU School of Medicine
Dr. Kari Wolf

Dr. Kari Wolf is the chair of psychiatry at SIU School of Medicine and the CEO of the Illinois Behavioral Health Workforce Center. She spoke to Community Voices about how she works to improve our system of health care to go beyond helping one patient at a time. She also shared how she maintains her mental health and her interest in the arts.

Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.
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