#857 Human rights expert Robert L. Okin MD on the vicious cycle of homelessness and mental illness
Robert L. Okin, MD, is a world-recognized expert on human rights for the mentally disabled. He served as chief of service of the San Francisco General Hospital Department of Psychiatry, where he oversaw the development of crucial services for patients with acute and chronic mental illness. He was also professor and vice chair of the UC San Francisco School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry. In 2009, he received the American Psychiatric Association's prestigious Human Rights Award for his work in developing countries. He is the author of Silent Voices: People with Mental Disorders on the Street (2nd edition, August 2023). Sign up for 10% off of Shrink Rap Radio CE credits at the Zur Institute