Forget what you know about jail-based health care. NYC Health + Hospitals’ Creative Arts Therapy program on Rikers Island is rewriting the rules on how healing happens for people in the City’s custody.

In this episode of The Remedy, Dr. Michael Shen sits down with Dr. Barbara Bethea, Director of Correctional Health Services Creative Arts Therapy, and music therapist Jeff Angell to explore how poetry, music, dance, and drama are providing individuals with new language for hope, self-discovery, and healing.

Learn how licensed Creative Arts therapists use intentional, trauma-informed arts interventions to spark connection for individuals with serious mental illnesses and histories of substance use. Listen in on a music therapy session, hear inspiring patient stories, and discover the program’s impact, from the dayroom at Rikers Island to the stage at Carnegie Hall.

Is creative arts therapy the key to long-term healing? Don’t miss this episode’s honest insights, poetry and music from patients at Rikers Island, and groundbreaking approaches to jail-based care.

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Addiction is often misunderstood, but at NYC Health + Hospitals, treatment is rooted in compassion, community, and care.

On this episode of The Remedy, host Dr. Michael Shen is joined by Dr. Dan Schatz, Medical Director of Addiction Services, and Sasha Ashton, Director of Addiction Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County in Brooklyn. Together, they explore how NYC Health + Hospitals is treating substance use disorder with a comprehensive, approach—whether someone walks into an emergency room, seeks help at a methadone clinic, or connects through community outreach.

They discuss the devastating rise of fentanyl in the drug supply, the role of peer support in recovery, and how stigma continues to prevent many New Yorkers from seeking care. Sasha and Dr. Schatz also talk about the importance of offering flexible, harm-reduction-based treatment options, from walk-in care and bridge clinics to sober social spaces that include dance parties.

The episode also highlights innovative programs that support pregnant and postpartum patients, and the upcoming RISE Center in the South Bronx, which will offer integrated services for families impacted by addiction.

With real-life stories of transformation and a deep understanding of what success in recovery can look like, this conversation offers hope and a powerful reminder that healing starts with respect and trust.

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• Press Release on SUD Clinic for Expecting and Parenting Families
• Press Release on Support for Opioid Prevention (see section on NYC H+H)

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The integration of Artificial Intelligence into healthcare is rapidly evolving—but what does that mean for public health systems, providers, and the patients they serve? At NYC Health + Hospitals, a comprehensive AI strategy is being developed to enhance patient care, improve efficiency, and support the workforce.

In this episode, host Dr. Michael Shen is joined by Divya Pathak, Chief Data Officer, and Dr. Andrew Wallach, Chief Medical Officer of Ambulatory Care. Together, they discuss how AI is being used to support clinical workflows, provide more accurate radiology readings and reduce health worker burnout. The conversation also explores how AI can help address health equity and deliver more personalized care across a diverse patient population. The guests highlight current pilot programs, including ambient AI and patient messaging support, as well as the ethical considerations and governance frameworks required to ensure responsible AI adoption.

This episode offers a closer look at how the largest public health system in the country is navigating the future of healthcare with AI as a critical tool.

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• Divya Wins AI Innovator Award
• Divya Takes Helm as Chief Data Officer

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