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In-person capacity: 60, Live virtual: 150, Recording: Unlimited
Episode Show Notes
In part two twe explore the costs of mental health neglect in and under investment in mental health infastructure in the United States and systemic patterns that contributed to adverse occupational outcomes and how all occupational beings access to proactive investment in mental health care for all. We also explore the benefits of building your own care village for lifespan occupational wellbeing.
Jennifer Pearlstein, PhD, is a post-doctoral fellow in rehabilitation medicine at the University of Washington and completed her graduate work in clinical science at the University of California, Berkeley. Jen strives to improve the well-being of people with disabilities across her research, clinical work, and advocacy. She has received funding from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and National Science Foundation (NSF), published work related to disability and mental health and training, and has gained specialized clinical training in evidence-based practices for diverse psychological presentations, including how to support populations experiencing illness or disability.
She also writes about her personal experiences navigating academia with a disability and strives to increase the representation, equity, and inclusion of people with disabilities in academia and in medicine.
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