I really liked this interview and have passed it on to others. Thanks, Bari and Jonathan. I am moved by your discussion of the good intentions gone awry in mental health care, especially in doing away with the institutions, while not replacing them with viable alternatives. While recognizing the – in some cases deeply tragic – shortcomin…
I really liked this interview and have passed it on to others. Thanks, Bari and Jonathan. I am moved by your discussion of the good intentions gone awry in mental health care, especially in doing away with the institutions, while not replacing them with viable alternatives. While recognizing the – in some cases deeply tragic – shortcomings and failures of “deinstitutionalization”, I also recognize the necessary and positive aspects (or at least intentions) of the reforms, like giving more respect to the individual with mental illness, reducing stigma, fostering hope and promoting community integration. In dealing with the current complex crises related to mental health, I hope that we as a society can find solutions which are truly compassionate, respectful and empowering, while also responsible – toward the individual with mental illness as well as toward their loved ones and society as a whole. In moving forward as a society, it is clear to me that institutions and medication alone are not the answer. Nor is it the answer to simply leave individuals who are suffering from acute symptoms of severe mental illness to their own "autonomous choices". I am wondering how you see the recovery model in mental health care, created by clinicians with personal experience with mental illness, such as Pat Deegan. https://www.commongroundprogram.com/about-pat-deegan. I find this model promising and would love to hear your and other thoughtful subscribers' views.
I really liked this interview and have passed it on to others. Thanks, Bari and Jonathan. I am moved by your discussion of the good intentions gone awry in mental health care, especially in doing away with the institutions, while not replacing them with viable alternatives. While recognizing the – in some cases deeply tragic – shortcomings and failures of “deinstitutionalization”, I also recognize the necessary and positive aspects (or at least intentions) of the reforms, like giving more respect to the individual with mental illness, reducing stigma, fostering hope and promoting community integration. In dealing with the current complex crises related to mental health, I hope that we as a society can find solutions which are truly compassionate, respectful and empowering, while also responsible – toward the individual with mental illness as well as toward their loved ones and society as a whole. In moving forward as a society, it is clear to me that institutions and medication alone are not the answer. Nor is it the answer to simply leave individuals who are suffering from acute symptoms of severe mental illness to their own "autonomous choices". I am wondering how you see the recovery model in mental health care, created by clinicians with personal experience with mental illness, such as Pat Deegan. https://www.commongroundprogram.com/about-pat-deegan. I find this model promising and would love to hear your and other thoughtful subscribers' views.