ACCOGLIENZA:
LESSONS FOR AMERICA
Exploring how lessons learned from the Trieste, Italy mental health system could be transformative in the US.
Three fresh impressions from my week in Trieste
I am sitting here in Schiphol International, on a five hour layover heading back home to Los Angeles. My team and I just spent a fast-paced week in Trieste – reconnecting with old friends and forging new connections. We were here to do the advance planning for a study visit that Heart Forward is planning for 20 people in October of this year.
Can Radical Hospitality Change Our Mental Health System?
We are on the precipice of an important year. In 2020, a foundation will be laid for a new way…
An Accoglienza Place for Women
I am a card-carrying member of Luna e L’Altra, one of the network of membership associations that are important for…
You Are Not Alone in This Neighborhood
Hands down, the best lunch I’ve enjoyed in Trieste this month was prepared today by three beautiful women at the…
A Psychiatrist with No Office
Imagine a psychiatrist in a community mental health center who rarely sits down. He doesn’t have an assigned office and…
A Mental Health House Call
Eight years ago, when I first began this journey to explore why our mental health system is so dysfunctional in America, I was impacted by the heart-wrenching story shared by Pete Earley, in his book…
Let's Go For a Walk
If ever there was a walkable city, it is Trieste. Actually, most Italian cities are perfect for walking – and in fact…
Meet Kerry
Welcome to my blog! I’ve stepped into a new chapter of my life. I am prepared, passionate & inspired to take action on providing accoglienza to America’s mental health system.