May 2nd, 2023 // Evening Talk // Live Online
For decades, scholars, artists, and mental health professionals have debated the relationship between mental health and creativity.
Does mental illness stifle creativity, or can it be a driving force behind artistic expression?
How can mental health professionals support creative responses?
Join Dr. Stevan Weine, author of Best Minds: How Allen Ginsberg Made Revolutionary Poetry from Madness, for a unique and thought-provoking discussion on the intersection of mental health and the arts, as revealed through the life and work of prolific poet Allen Ginsberg.
Using never-before-seen materials given to him by Ginsberg, Dr. Weine will explore how the poet’s psychiatric and cultural experiences informed his creative process, transforming mental illness and madness into the most powerful and widely read poetry of the twentieth century. As we journey through Ginsberg’s work, you will gain a deeper appreciation for the challenges he faced, as well as his accomplishments as a poet and dedicated social advocate. Join us as we delve into the blurred line between creative genius and madness, through Ginsberg’s work and beyond.
Tuesday | May 2nd 2023 | 6:30pm – 8:00pm Mountain Time
This program is offered live online via Zoom. A meeting link will be provided after registration.
Dr. Stevan Weine is a distinguished psychiatrist, researcher, and scholar with over forty years of experience studying and addressing trauma. He currently serves as a Professor of Psychiatry at the UIC College of Medicine, where he is also the Director of Global Medicine and the Center for Global Health.
He has devoted his career to studying the mental health needs of refugees and immigrants, particularly those who have experienced trauma and torture. He has conducted extensive research on the impact of war, displacement, and human rights violations on the psychological well-being of refugees, and has developed innovative interventions to address their mental health needs. Dr. Weine is also an expert in cultural psychiatry and has published numerous articles and book chapters on the cultural and social factors that influence mental health and illness
Dr. Weine has received numerous awards and honors for his work, including the Abraham L. Halpern Humanitarian Award of the American Association for Social Psychiatry.
Dr. Stevan Weine is a distinguished psychiatrist, researcher, and scholar with over forty years of experience studying and addressing trauma. He currently serves as a Professor of Psychiatry at the UIC College of Medicine, where he is also the Director of Global Medicine and the Center for Global Health.
He has devoted his career to studying the mental health needs of refugees and immigrants, particularly those who have experienced trauma and torture. He has conducted extensive research on the impact of war, displacement, and human rights violations on the psychological well-being of refugees, and has developed innovative interventions to address their mental health needs. Dr. Weine is also an expert in cultural psychiatry and has published numerous articles and book chapters on the cultural and social factors that influence mental health and illness
Dr. Weine has received numerous awards and honors for his work, including the Abraham L. Halpern Humanitarian Award of the American Association for Social Psychiatry.
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