This seminar will provide a broad overview on the use of Open Dialogue in the SMI population in various clinical settings, to include the clinic, the community and carceral settings. Adaptability of the model and the benefit of its use, particularly in marginalized populations, will be reviewed, with a specific emphasis on how open dialogue can be utilized to address racism and cultural mistrust.
Objectives Participants will be able to:
Understand the philosophical foundations of Open Dialogue.
Learn the key principles of Open Dialogue.
Learn how to adapt Open Dialogue across treatment settings.
Identify how Open Dialogue can be utilized as a tool to address racism and cultural mistrust in a therapeutic setting.
Community Based Health Care Providers, Community Based Physicians, VCU Alumni, VCU Faculty, VCU Health Care Providers, VCU Physicians, VCU Staff, VCU Students , School of Medicine