The Loneliness Epidemic With Psychiatrist Dr. Arpan Waghray

With the shortage of mental health services, the U.S. Surgeon General declared a “loneliness epidemic,” and the rise of U.S. deaths by suicide in 2022.

Arpan is a geriatric psychiatrist and the CEO of Providence’s Well Being Trust, a foundation dedicated to advancing mental, social, and spiritual health for all.

As CEO, he executes the foundation’s strategy to drive measurable improvement in the mental health and well-being of communities. He also oversees Providence’s Tele-Behavioral Health Network, which brings essential mental health services to 36 Providence ministries - including many rural and critical access hospitals