Mad in America

MARCH 19, 2024

We were living in poverty with my siblings and life was difficult. I always wanted and still want to help children and adolescents who are going through the things I went through when I was at their age. The pastor prayed for me and referred us to a hospital by giving us the contact of a psychiatric nurse.

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Sleep and mental health Poverty and mental health Aging and mental health Hospitality 116

Mad in America

APRIL 24, 2024

As a Professor of Medical Anthropology at Harvard University’s Department of Global Health and Social Medicine and a Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Kleinman has profoundly influenced how medical professionals understand the interplay between culture, illness, and healing. Listen to the audio of the interview here.

Global mental health 104

Global mental health Poverty and mental health Healthcare Insurance 104

Mad in America

MARCH 11, 2025

T he social work profession was historically rooted in a mission of improving the lives of the vulnerable, the oppressed, and those living in poverty. Social work originated with the Settlement House movement as a response to the increasing poverty brought about by industrialization. They seem to have been onto something.

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Poverty and mental health Social Services Nonprofits Insurance 112