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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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- The political economy of psychiatric incarceration reflects systemic failures, highlighting concerns over coercive practices masquerading as care for the mentally ill.
- Legislative measures like California's CARE Act reveal troubling shifts towards enforced treatment, raising ethical questions about individual rights and state control.
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Political Economy of Incarceration and Madness
The political economy of incarceration, particularly concerning individuals labeled as mentally ill, is a critical topic in contemporary discourse surrounding healthcare and justice. The panelists emphasize that psychiatric hospitalization and forced treatment are not merely healthcare issues but rather carceral practices that reflect broader systemic failures. Historical examples illustrate that both 19th-century asylums and modern psychiatric practices serve similar functions of control and marginalization, especially towards the homeless populations branded as mentally ill. This categorization is presented as a problematic framework, perpetuating assumptions about mental illness that often neglect the socio-economic factors at play, thereby reinforcing the rejection of individuals deemed undesirable.
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