Spotlight February 2022 Archives - Page 2 of 3

The Importance Of Housing For Individuals With Mental Illness

Interview May 21, 2021

The presentation entitled “The Importance of Housing for Individuals with Mental Illness” with speaker Kathy Day helps bring light to the housing crisis the US faces for those with mental… Read More

Addressing Racial Disparities In Healthcare For Black Americans: Bridging The Gap & Changing The Trajectory

On-Demand Webinar February 24, 2021

In this on-demand webinar, three speakers engage in timely discussion honoring Black History Month on the topic of racial disparities in the provision of healthcare in the Black American community. Read More

Dr. Bill Carson On The Importance Of Black History Month

Interview February 1, 2021

In Celebration of Black History Month, PsychU spotlights Dr. William “Bill” Carson, MD. During this interview, Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD, Medical Science Liaison of Otsuka Medical Affairs takes a deep… Read More

Addressing Racial Bias In Health Care: Practice & Organizational Perspectives

On-Demand Webinar November 17, 2020

Racial bias is evident at both the health delivery system level and educational/organizational level. Addressing racial bias in health care is important in achieving health equity. In this panel discussion,… Read More

Impact & Trauma Of Racism

On-Demand Webinar August 4, 2020

Many Black people in the U.S. are born into a life of trauma, stemming from a history of repression, violence, and injustice. This trauma is not something any of us… Read More

Take A Stand On Racial Injustice: Perspectives From Mental Health Experts In Advocacy & Psychiatric Health Care

On-Demand Webinar July 7, 2020

This timely and deeply affecting webinar features distinguished mental health thought leaders sharing the impact of racism and its trauma on their professional and personal lives. William Lawson, MD, PhD,… Read More

The Jail/Prison System & Mental Health: A Discussion On The Stigma & Challenges Faced On Re-Entry To Society

On-Demand Webinar May 26, 2020

Many individuals incarcerated have a serious mental illness; indeed, there are more mentally ill people in the jail/prison system than in the hospital. Inmates with mental illness remain in jail… Read More

A Personal Account Of The CIT Model Of Police Response In Oklahoma City – An Interview With Msgt. Corey Nooner (Part 2)

Video March 22, 2018

When individuals with mental illness experience encounters with law enforcement, the collaboration between police officers and mental health service providers becomes critical to appropriately serving the needs of individuals experiencing… Read More

The Crisis Intervention Team Model Of Police Response To Mental Health Crises (Part 1)

Interview March 8, 2018

Innovations In The Criminal Justice System For Individuals With Mental Illness

On-Demand Webinar September 28, 2017

A 2014 study by the Treatment Advocacy Center* states that the number of mentally ill individuals in prisons and jails continues to climb, as does the severity of the inmates’… Read More

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