Ruthless Compassion with Dr. Marcia Sirota

Ruthless Compassion with Dr. Marcia Sirota

Ruthless Compassion with Dr. Marcia Sirota

  • 134 — A Compassionate Approach to Community Mental Health Care with Vicky Stergiopoulos

134 — A Compassionate Approach to Community Mental Health Care with Vicky Stergiopoulos

Thursday 30th March 2023

Vicky Stergiopoulos discusses compassionate community mental health care, addressing homelessness, violence, and the importance of long-term solutions.
37 minutes
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Compassionate Community Mental Health: Insights from Vicky Stergiopoulos

We need a visionary leader, but we also need ourselves as a citizenry to not be expecting a quick solution, a quick and easy solution.
How can we build a more compassionate community mental health system? In this episode of Ruthless Compassion with Dr. Marcia Sirota, Vicky Stergiopoulos, a Clinician Scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, shares her extensive experience and innovative approaches to addressing mental health challenges in the community. With a background as the Psychiatrist-in-Chief at St. Michael’s Hospital, Vicky has led numerous projects aimed at helping those experiencing homelessness and mental health issues.
She discusses the importance of addressing the root causes of violence in public spaces rather than relying on policing after the fact. Vicky highlights her work in shelters and her research on 'housing first', a practice that prioritizes stable housing for individuals with mental illness as a foundation for recovery. Throughout the conversation, she emphasizes the need for both immediate and long-term solutions, stressing the role of visionary leadership and patience in driving meaningful change.
Vicky also touches on the importance of compassion in society, advocating for support systems that help colleagues and friends struggling with mental health issues. She shares insights on medical assistance in dying for people with mental illness and updates on her current projects. This episode is a deep dive into the complexities of community mental health care and the essential role of compassion in creating a more supportive and understanding society.
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