Rosalba Calleros & Alan Alfaro | Decolonizing Mental Health
About the Episode
When a mental healthcare facility failed to approach Alan’s bipolar disorder within the context of his cerebral palsy, his mother Rosalba knew the lack lay in the under-resourced, ill-informed discriminatory system. Her resolve to find resources to treat Alan rightly, patiently, and creatively, is an example of hope for other families like theirs. But it requires tenacious and persistent advocacy.
Aired:
07/21/21
| Expires: | Runtime: 5m 22s
Extras
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Dr. Igda Martinez | Decolonizing Mental Health
Dr. Igda Martinez is dedicated to empowering unhoused people and breaking stereotypes.3:24 -
Dr. Hooman Keshavarzi | Decolonizing Mental Health
Dr. Keshavarzi is building psychological treatment processes around faith-based concepts.4:03 -
Adriana Alejandre | Decolonizing Mental Health
Adriana Alejandre decides to change the way the Latinx community views mental healthcare.4:17 -
Shelby Rowe | Decolonizing Mental Health
Struggle against a culture that robs Native people of their identity and sense of self.4:55 -
Drs. Fosters-Circle of Life | Decolonizing Mental Health
Native psychologists push for a move away from self and into the circularity of nature.3:24 -
Drs. Fosters-Modern Warrior | Decolonizing Mental Health
Those leaving the reservation for higher education have tools to protect their community.4:11 -
Linh An and Sharyn Luo | Decolonizing Mental Health
A good mental health treatment process must include families and friends.5:14 -
Kelvin Nguyen | Decolonizing Mental Health
Kelvin Nguyen unlearns shame and embraces therapy to help himself and others.4:00 -
Natasha Stovall | Decolonizing Mental Health
Natasha Stovall’s centering of whiteness aims to cure psychiatry’s colorblindness.5:51
