E95 - Where are we going wrong with Mental Healthcare? (with Dr. Roberto Mezzina)
Description
Roberto Mezzina is an Italian psychiatrist and a prominent figure in the field of mental health, known for his leadership in promoting community-based mental health care and his role in advancing the principles of the Trieste Model. Mezzina has been a strong advocate for deinstitutionalization and the rights of people with mental health conditions, continuing the legacy of Franco Basaglia, the pioneer of the Trieste Model.
Throughout his career, Mezzina has worked to implement and expand the Trieste Model's humanistic and community-focused approach to mental health care, both in Italy and internationally. He has held key positions, including serving as the Director of the Department of Mental Health in Trieste. Under his leadership, Trieste became a global reference point for innovative mental health practices.
To learn more about the Trieste model go here:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/piis2215-0366(21)00252-2/fulltext
Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi, consultant psychiatrist.
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