<p>This week, we begin the second season of Health Affairs Pathways. Sania Ali and Avni Kulkarni present "While We Wait," a look at mental health boarding in the emergency department.</p>

While We Wait: Get On Board - The Mental Health Boarding Crisis

Health Affairs Pathways explores the avenues and alleyways of the health care system through a variety of storytelling – from investigative journalism and health policy explainers to long-form interviews.

Unique series are created by fellows at Health Affairs Podcast Fellowship Program, designed to support early to mid-stage professionals pursue an audio project, tell a unique health care story, and highlight voices that may not be heard otherwise.

Join the Health Affairs Podcast Fellows on their journey to unearth a new health care story on such topics as health care consolidation, independent primary care, behavioral health, climate change, health equity, and more. 

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