In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Ted Bender, PhD, MBA, LCDC, President of UnityPoint Health - UnityPlace. Dr. Bender earned his doctorate in psychology at Florida State University. He then completed his residency at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine – Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Later in his career, he completed his MBA at Texas A&M. While at FSU, Dr. Bender did research for the Military Suicide Research Consortium, which gave him a deep understanding of suicide and a great empathy for veterans. Dr. Bender has served in the addiction field as a clinician and in leadership roles. Dr. Bender is also a Board Member of NAMI Illinois. As President of UnityPoint Health - UnityPlace, Dr. Bender places emphasis on improving access to behavioral health services, community outreach, and integrating resources in order to provide the best outcome for each and every individual.