Motivational Speaker Frederick Shegog and Dr. Jessica Isom discuss transformative rapport building using the liberation health model. They delve into the importance of trust, mutual respect, and a holistic approach to treating mental health, emphasizing social justice and culturally sensitive care. Frederick shares his personal journey with mental health and his experiences with systemic inequities.

Time Stamps:

00:10 Introductions

00:53 Understanding Transformative Rapport Building

10:19 Building Strong Rapport in Mental Health Treatment

23:17 Effective Communication and Shared Decision-Making

32:29 Current Work and Closing Remarks

Created by the American Association for Community Psychiatry (AACP).

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Guest:

Frederick Shegog is a man who knows all too well about the struggles of this world. In his early twenties, he watched his future dreams fade away as substance use disorder and mental illness took over his life. The next decade of his life would be a rough one, but not only would he come out better from it- he would devote his life to helping others overcome as well. Frederick’s journey included dumpster diving, panhandling, and battling alcohol abuse while experiencing homelessness. Today, Frederick Shegog has emerged as a successful college graduate and an inspiring public speaker dedicated to sharing his transformational journey to ignite change for marginalized populations. https://www.freddyshegog.com/

Social Media

 A. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederick-shegog-b35944187?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3Byt7l8D6nSu6eEsTe35kRug%3D%3D

B. Twitter: https://twitter.com/freddyshegog?t=oCbSc3or8zLIMru7feFMcA&s=09

C. Instagram: https://instagram.com/themessagellc?igshid=NGExMmI2YTkyZg==

Host:

Jessica Isom MD, MPH, is a board-certified community psychiatrist, who practices clinically in the federally qualified health center Codman Square Health Center in Dorchester, Massachusetts. She is also involved in graduate medical education and health care workforce development in her role as a clinical instructor in the Yale University Department of Psychiatry, which has inspired many invited talks and workshops around social justice and health equity. Additionally, Dr. Isom is a physician-entrepreneur who owns the consulting business Vision for Equity LLC that focuses on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), antiracism, and racial equity.

Editors:

Zoe Wyse is a third-year medical student.

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