A Vacation Day for a Schizophrenic:
Fifteen years ago, I remember hearing a psychiatrist who had just been away for two weeks say, “There is no such thing as a vacation when you are schizophrenic!” As an unlicensed professional vying to get a staff position on the unit, I had carefully avoided rolling my eyes. I had politely nodded my head […]
Presenting at CASRA Conference May 3: 10:30-noon
TITLE OF PRESENTATION: Changing the Treatment Paradigm Locally for Those who Experience Psychosis SYNOPSIS: This workshop outlines how diverse persons with lived experience provided outreach, made presentations and ran groups in ways that honored their lived experience with “psychosis.” Imagine how a system populated with such specialists might improve treatment for those who might otherwise […]