I thought I heard my name... Destigmatizing psychosis

This course aims to identify and correct misconceptions about psychosis and to provide a more holistic understanding of these experiences. In addition to learning about the psychosis spectrum diagnoses, students will learn how trauma, stress, internalized stigma, culture, policing, involuntary hospitalizations and many other factors interact with psychosis. They will be introduced to current models of care (e.g., coordinated specialty care, recovery-oriented treatment). Guest speakers with lived experience will share personal experiences related to their diagnoses. Students will combine these new learnings with their other academic and personal interests towards a final class project in which they will develop their own project to destigmatize psychosis. Ultimately, this course aims to help students develop tools necessary to identify misconceptions, challenge stereotypes, and change the narrative.