8: Is It Time to Rethink Zero Tolerance Policies in Schools?

02/17/22 • 56 min

Inequities within school policies, practices, and procedures can have negative effects on students' mental health and overall life path. On today's episode, our experts talk about Zero Tolerance Policies, which disproportionately affect Black and Brown students and those with mental health conditions. So, is it time for us to come up with a better solution? Listen today as Michael K Fauntroy, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Founding Director of the Race, Politics, and Policy Center at George Mason University and Regina James, MD, Chief of the Division of Diversity & Health Equity and Deputy Medical Director of the American Psychiatric Association discuss this topic.

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For a transcript of this episode, visit: https://apafdn.org/news-events/mentally-healthy-nation-podcast/is-it-time-to-rethink-zero-tolerance-policies-in-s

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7: Judges and Psychiatrists Decriminalizing Mental Illness Together

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Michael Champion and Judge Steven Leifman to talk about how judges and psychiatrists can work together to combat the over-incarceration of community members with mental illness.

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9: Destigmatizing Mental Illness One Concert at a Time

Today, we are joined by the Executive Producers/Directors of the documentary Orchestrating Change that tells the inspiring story of the Me2/Orchestra - the only orchestra in the world created by and for people living with mental illness and those who support them. Margie and Barbara talk with our Librarian and Archivist, Deena Gorland, about the origins of the Me2/Orchestra, the making of the film, and lessons we can all learn from the musicians.

Margie Friedman and Barbara Multer-Wellin are both Emmy Award-winning producers with years of non-fiction television experience. They have produced shows for CBS, NBC, ABC, HBO, Showtime, Lifetime, HGTV, Disney Channel and others.

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To learn more about the Me2/Orchestra go to https://me2music.org/
The film is available with PBS passport at https://www.pbs.org/show/orchestrating-change/
For educational institutions that wish to screen the film, go to bullfrogfilms.com
For all others who are interested in the film, head to https://orchestratingchangethefilm.com/ or email Barbara and Margie at [email protected]

For a transcript of this episode, visit: https://apafdn.org/news-events/mentally-healthy-nation-podcast/destigmatizing-mental-illness-one-concert-at-a-tim