CBHL Member Networking Conversation | Profiles in Leadership – Meet Dr. Tom Insel!

Meet Tom lnsel, M.D., a Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist and a National Leader in mental health research, policy, and technology!

Join us for our monthly networking conversation, “Profiles in Behavioral Health Leadership.” This series is designed to highlight inspirational leaders who are eager to share their personal leadership journey and the things that make them tick. You’ll gain valuable insight into the lessons they’ve learned, their proudest achievements, and how they maintain the passion and drive to cultivate healing, wellness, and recovery through their work.

Tom lnsel, M.D., a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, has been a national leader in mental health research, policy, and technology. From 2002-2015, Dr. Insel served as Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). More recently, he led the Mental Health Team at Verily (2015-2017); co-founded Mindstrong Health (2017-2019), a start-up building tools for people with serious mental illness; and served as a special advisor to California Governor Gavin Newsom (2019), helping on behavioral health issues. In 2020, he co-founded Humanest Care, a therapeutic online community for recovery. In 2022, he joined Vanna Health as a co-founder and executive chair. Vanna Health is a start-up helping people with serious mental illness engage in psychosocial supportive care.

He has served on the board of the Steinberg Institute, (Chair, 2019- 2021) and currently serves on the board of Fountain House as well as being an advisor to several mental health start-ups (including Alto Neuroscience, Cerebral, Compass Pathways, Owl Insights, Koa Health, Valera Health, and Ellipsis Health) and the Future of Healthcare Commission for the state of New York He is the author of Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health (Penguin Random House, 2022). Dr. Insel is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and has received numerous national and international awards including honorary degrees in the U.S. and Europe. More info at www.thomasinselmd.com.

Member networking conversations are designed to provide CBHL members with a unique opportunity to connect, exchange valuable insights, and collaborate with fellow leaders who are making a difference in their communities.  These sessions offer an informal platform for engaging discussions on leadership topics and challenges that are currently top of mind for our members.  

This time is for you!  We encourage you to join the conversation with your camera on if possible.  We look forward to seeing you.