In this community building exercise, participants will explore an alternative, inclusive, and diverse way to re-imagine, and re-organize, the broad encompassing field of mental health. Starting from a place of disorder, Derrick will be re-organizing mental health while considering the intersections of history, individual development, relationships, and social context. Participants will gain a broader understanding of mental health while moving towards their own pragmatic and sensible therapeutic approach.
As a result of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Learn about the history of race, power, and mental health in the United States.
2. Describe affective development within individual and relation systems.
3. Describe the value and utility of imagination.