What They Didn’t Teach You in Addiction Psychiatry – Ep 239 (LIVE) | Crisis Jam
Crisis Jam · S6 Ep 239 — Fireside Chat
What They Don’t Teach You in Addiction Psychiatry
Live: Wednesday, October 15 at 12:00 PM ET
Addiction psychiatrists learn a great deal in training—but some of the most crucial lessons only emerge at the front lines of crisis care. In this Fireside Chat, Dr. Rochelle Head-Dunham, Executive and Medical Director of Metropolitan Human Services District (MHSD) in Louisiana, explores the “hidden curriculum”: the practical, people-first skills and systems know-how that aren’t always covered in textbooks.
We’ll dig into:
Bridging clinic and community: coordinating with crisis lines, mobile teams, and respite
Medication in real-world chaos: harm reduction, MAT starts, and continuity after discharge
Partnering with peers and families as part of the care team
Documentation that actually supports care transitions
What leaders can change tomorrow: training gaps, supervision, and workflow fixes
Guest: Dr. Rochelle Head-Dunham — Nationally respected addiction psychiatrist and systems leader advancing compassionate, evidence-based crisis services.
Moderator: Joy Brunson-Nsubuga, MA, MBA, LMFT, LCAS, CCS — Behavioral health executive and clinician leader committed to trauma-informed systems and workforce well-being.
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