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Lectures and Videos
This webinar reviews the topic of violence and mental illness from an evidence-based framework. First, the webinar will highlight different ways that social stigma and cognitive bias fuel exaggerated beliefs about the link between violence and mental illness. Then, empirical research will be presented, demonstrating that the scientific link between violence and mental illness is weaker than commonly believed—numerous other risk factors are stronger predictors of violence. A key point is that overweighting mental illness as a risk factor means underweighting more robust risk factors, which are external (e.g., poverty, financial strain, inadequate social support), internal (e.g., being male, younger age, anger, substance abuse) or violence-defining (e.g., lacking empathy, gun access, espousing ideologies of hate and violence). Finally, promising approaches and interventions will be discussed for preventing violence and enhancing public safety.
In this presentation, Dr. Xavier Amador describes how common anosognosia is, its impact on people with mental illness and their families, and most importantly, how we can help the person accept treatment. About half of all people with schizophrenia, bipolar and related disorders suffer from a symptom that leaves then unable to understand they have a mental health condition. This is a symptom of these brain disorders, not denial! As such, how we approach and communicate with people who have this symptom, called anosognosia, makes all the difference. In this presentation Dr. Amador describes how common anosognosia is, how it impacts the person with mental illness and the family, and most importantly, how we can help the person accept treatment.
During this webinar, Dan Mistak discussed the history of mental health care and how policy choices have led to the development of parallel health care systems, with negative outcomes for those who are justice involved.
We also discussed opportunities in a historic moment and how we can work to implement best practices that promote integration between behavioral health care and corrections, and policy solutions that improve access to quality care for people who are incarcerated..
We also discussed opportunities in a historic moment and how we can work to implement best practices that promote integration between behavioral health care and corrections, and policy solutions that improve access to quality care for people who are incarcerated..
How does using psychedelics impact the brain? Does new research indicate that psychedelics could become part of some individuals’ mental health treatments?
Get the answers to these questions in our next Ask the Expert webinar! Register today and learn about the most up-to-date research on using psychedelics to treat mental illness. Throughout the discussion, our guest expert, Dr. Dimitri Perivoliotis, will share reflections from his own clinical work and firsthand experiences.
This Ask the Expert session will:
- Help attendees understand the role of recovery-oriented care in psychedelic treatment
- Provide recommendations to people pursuing this type of treatment
- Describe challenges and open questions in the field of psychedelic treatment research
Reserve your spot to hear from Dr. Dimitri Perivoliotis. For over twenty years Dr. Perivoliotis has been involved in mental health treatment and research, focusing on innovative applications of evidence-based psychotherapy.
This webinar reviews the topic of violence and mental illness from an evidence-based framework. First, the webinar will highlight different ways that social stigma and cognitive bias fuel exaggerated beliefs about the link between violence and mental illness. Then, empirical research will be presented, demonstrating that the scientific link between violence and mental illness is weaker than commonly believed—numerous other risk factors are stronger predictors of violence. A key point is that overweighting mental illness as a risk factor means underweighting more robust risk factors, which are external (e.g., poverty, financial strain, inadequate social support), internal (e.g., being male, younger age, anger, substance abuse) or violence-defining (e.g., lacking empathy, gun access, espousing ideologies of hate and violence). Finally, promising approaches and interventions will be discussed for preventing violence and enhancing public safety.
LECTURE SERIES
This lecture is co-sponsored by Pacific Clinics, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness, San Gabriel Valley (CA) affiliate. All Utube lectures are presented by Dr. Di Paolo Dr. Paolo, a clinical psychologist practicing in West Los Angeles, CA. Find him at http://www.DrMichaelD.com.
Treatment of Bipolar Disorder - presentation on treatment of bipolar disorder, including state of the art medication, and other helpful practices. This presentation includes the personal testimony of a young woman successfully living with bipolar disorder, with her perspective on what has been helpful.
Inside the World of Bipolar Disorder - presentation on bipolar disorder including how it manifests in the brain, and how it is experienced by individuals and observed clinically.
Inside the Darkness of Depression - presentation on major depression including the biological basis, experience of the individual, and observation from the family perspective and the clinical perspective.
Inside “the Beautiful Mind” of Schizophrenia - presentation on schizophrenia including the hallmark symptoms, factors that lead to manifestation of the illness, the effects of the illness on the brain, historical perspective, and possibility of recovery.
Recovery with Schizophrenia - presentation on schizophrenia including the patients' experience of recovery. This presentation includes testimony of a man in recovery with schizophrenia
Understanding Trauma and PTSD - discusses the biology behind the trauma response, and the experience of trauma for an individual, and talks about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
The following lectures were given by clinical psychologist Michael Di Paolo Ph.D. as part of an education series. This 1 3/4 hour presentation on bipolar disorder including how it manifests in the brain, and how it is experienced by individuals and observed clinically. This lecture is co-sponsored by Pacific Clinics, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness, San Gabriel Valley (CA) affiliate. Dr. Di Paolo is a clinical psychologist practicing in West Los Angeles, CA. Find him at http://www.DrMichaelD.com. For more information about free classes and support groups offered by NAMI and to find a NAMI affiliate in your area, go to https://www.nami.org
This is a video presentation given by Disability Rights, California. This will be valuable for family members and individuals who might be affected by an involuntary or a voluntary mental health hospitalization.
The following lectures were given by clinical psychologist Michael Di Paolo Ph.D. as part of an education series. This 1 3/4 hour presentation on bipolar disorder including how it manifests in the brain, and how it is experienced by individuals and observed clinically. This lecture is co-sponsored by Pacific Clinics, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness, San Gabriel Valley (CA) affiliate. Dr. Di Paolo is a clinical psychologist practicing in West Los Angeles, CA. Find him at http://www.DrMichaelD.com. For more information about free classes and support groups offered by NAMI and to find a NAMI affiliate in your area, go to https://www.nami.org
This is a video presentation given by Disability Rights, California. This will be valuable for family members and individuals who might be affected by an involuntary or a voluntary mental health hospitalization.
John Oliver discusses the cracks in our broken mental health care system, some of the inadequate ways we’ve tried to fill them, and what it all has to do with the gallbladder.
Last Week Tonight
Explores Mental Health Care
This is a pre-recorded webinar by D. Bradford Reich, M.D.
Moderated by Jeffrey Borenstein from the
Brain and Behavior Research Foundation
Borderline Personality Disorder
Diagnosis, Course, and Treatment
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