Erik Cardenas, Co-Founder & CEO, Zócalo Health

February 25, 2026 • 00:43:06
Erik Cardenas, Co-Founder & CEO, Zócalo Health
Perspectives - Behavioral Health Business
Erik Cardenas, Co-Founder & CEO, Zócalo Health

Feb 25 2026 | 00:43:06

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Show Notes

Welcome to the Perspectives podcast, from Behavioral Health Business! Joining us today is Erik Cardenas, Co-Founder & CEO of Zócalo Health, a Latinx-founded and -focused provider of behavioral health and primary care for patients in California, Texas, Washington and soon Maryland.

It has been well documented that the recent deaths and raids by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency across the country have taken a toll on many communities. Zócalo’s clinicians and community health workers have witnessed a dramatic rise in anxiety, depression, and care avoidance tied to fear of raids and detention, with three in four of their patients now screening positive for moderate to severe depression.

In this discussion with BHB reporter Ashleigh Hollowell, Cardenas shares his perspective on how he has scaled Zocalo during a tumultuous time — balancing risks, workforce recruitment and retention and working with specific patient populations in crises and beyond.

Tune in now!

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