The Wisdom of Trauma Film Broadcast
Trauma is the invisible force that shapes our lives. It shapes the way we live, the way we love and the way we make sense of the world. It is the root of our deepest wounds. Dr. Gabor Maté gives us a new vision: a trauma-informed society in which parents, teachers, physicians, policy-makers and legal…
Read MoreGrief, Loss and Mourning in the Time of COVID
COVID has upended the ways in which we understand what it means to grieve and to mourn. During this webinar, The Schwartz Center invites you to join us in reflecting on our experiences of grief, loss and mourning in the time of COVID, as EOL founder Michael Hebb moderates a conversation with Dr. Rana Awdish,…
Read MoreAnti-Racism and Building an Inclusive Culture
The race equity movement has left us with greater awareness of the urgent need for changes in the way we interact and run our businesses and institutions. This webinar features a frank discussion on what one psychiatry department has done to address interpersonal and systemic racism, as well as insight from an expert on a…
Read MoreUseful Wellness and Mental Health Apps
Articles tell us what to do, but apps help lead us and remind us to practice self-care every day. UC San Francisco Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences has recommended a list of apps to assist with your needs, and many have been shown to be effective in evidence-based research. The Stress Free UC Study…
Read MorePassed and Present with Leslie Gray Streeter and Allison Gilbert
Presented by Reimagine and Domani, join this urgent conversation on grief, mental health, & remembrance with critically-acclaimed authors Allison Gilbert and Leslie Gray Streeter. Bring your most pressing questions to the next event in the Passed and Present conversation series. Gilbert will host a new discussion the last Thursday of every month. The Passed and…
Read MorePsychedelics and Mental Health: The Science and the Practice
Hosted by UCSF Alumni and UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, this session will discuss how psychedelic-assisted therapy can relieve suffering in depression and PTSD based on new clinical trials. It will also explore how they may work with insights from brain imaging studies by the leading neuroscientist in this area and a pioneer…
Read MoreFrom Climate Stress to Activation: The Critical Role of the Health Professional
The climate crisis is impacting health, and health care professionals have a pivotal role as advocates for change. The climate crisis must be mitigated by vast reductions in carbon use, including by the medical industry, which is responsible for 8% of global green house gas emissions. Physicians will share how they have promoted advocacy, as…
Read MoreWell-Being of Youth and Young Adults
Parenting and educating young people as they transition back to in-person learning and jobs this year will likely be both joyful and challenging. A panel of experts will discuss approaches that parents, caregivers, and educators can take to support youth, including strategies to promote resilience, resourcefulness, and creating environments that facilitate a sense of belonging…
Read MoreAnti-Racism and Building an Inclusive Culture
The race equity movement has left us with greater awareness of the urgent need for changes in the way we interact and run our businesses and institutions. This webinar will feature a frank discussion on what one psychiatry department has done to address interpersonal and systemic racism, as well as insight from an expert on…
Read MorePandemic Burnout and Regeneration for Our New World: One Year Later
Presented by UCSF Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, a panel of leaders in mental health and science discuss combatting pandemic fatigue, share short meditations, and revisit their previous discussion on personal and communal lessons and hopes for rejuvenating our lives, science and healthcare, self-care, and our earth. View the webinar here. Speakers: Elizabeth Blackburn,…
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