

Care Not Courts w/ Liat Ben-Moshe, Sasha Warren and Leah Harris (DP x S24) (10/10/24)
Oct 11, 2024
In this thought-provoking conversation, Liat Ben-Moshe, an activist scholar specializing in incarceration and disability, joins mental health worker Sasha Warren and journalist Leah Harris. They explore the troubling intersection of psychiatric care and social justice. Topics include the failings of mental health legislation, the impact of capitalism on psychiatric services, and the need for grassroots advocacy against coercive practices. The discussion emphasizes liberatory care and the importance of solidarity in combating systemic oppression.
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Intro
00:00 • 5min
Mental Illness and Homelessness: A Critical Intersection
05:27 • 15min
Evaluating the Care Act: Challenges and Failures in Mental Health Legislation
20:47 • 4min
The Crisis of Psychiatric Care in Capitalism
24:41 • 15min
Coercion and Care: Unpacking Psychiatry's Legal Legacy
39:31 • 11min
Advocacy Through Awareness: The SHIELD Program in Mental Health
50:51 • 3min