Exploring Dyslexia and Neurodiversity with the Reading Center

ACCTION Lab: Culturally Competent ADHD care

Friday Night Soundbites: Culturally Responsive Mental Health with Dr. Zoe Smith In this episode of Friday Night Soundbites, hosted by Loucresie Rupert MD, the discussion centers around the importance of culturally responsive mental health services for Black and other POC communities. Dr. Zoe Smith, an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Loyola University, Chicago, shares insights about her work with Action Lab, focusing on providing and advocating for culturally sensitive mental health assessments, particularly for adolescents with ADHD in the Black and Latino/Latina communities. Dr. Smith discusses her Robert Wood Johnson funded project, CRAFT, which offers free psycho-diagnostic assessments in the Chicagoland area, and her approach to challenging and improving mental health diagnostics through community-centered research. The episode also explores the concept of Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome (CDS) as a distinct construct from ADHD and the importance of lived experiences in mental health advocacy. 00:00 Introduction to Friday Night Soundbites 00:17 Meet Dr. Zoe Smith 02:46 Action Lab Overview 09:25 Challenges in Culturally Responsive Assessments 16:11 The Problem with Standardized Testing 25:30 Community-Centered Interventions 27:08 Navigating School Accommodations 29:00 Building Trust in Clinical Interviews 30:43 Community Engagement and Feedback 32:35 Personal Experiences with Neurodiversity 33:58 The Importance of Earning Trust 35:19 Systemic Racism and Health Disparities 39:51 Challenges in Mental Health Diagnoses 46:46 Understanding Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome 55:41 Final Thoughts and Action Lab's Mission Please continue to join us as we discuss topics that center voices that have historically been overlooked and suppressed. Let's tell our stories, learn from them, and overcome. Please check out my webpage for upcoming events and follow me on social media. https://twitter.com/UnderOneUmbrel1?t=ECjwCYYJtlEURGqZziFsRg&s=09 [https://twitter.com/UnderOneUmbrel1?t=ECjwCYYJtlEURGqZziFsRg&s=09] https://www.facebook.com/Insightful-Consultant-LLC-1902967893047276/ [https://www.facebook.com/Insightful-Consultant-LLC-1902967893047276/] https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=zrv65yn4x1gu&utm_content=bjgdb0c [https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=zrv65yn4x1gu&utm_content=bjgdb0c] If you want to read the transcript please follow this link: https://fridaynightsoundbyteswithloucresierupertmd.buzzsprout.com

Trauma and Style with Ceceily Maraya

In this episode of 'Friday Night Soundbites,' Dr. Loucresie Rupert discusses how fashion and psychology intersect, centering the experiences of Black and POC communities. Ceceily Maraya an identity and image coach, shares her journey from working at Gap to becoming a certified personal stylist and life coach. Together, they explore the emerging field of fashion psychology, its impact on self-image, and how Cecily's program, Style Evolved, addresses deeper issues beyond clothing. The conversation delves into practical strategies for helping women overcome mental and emotional blocks related to body image, confidence, and trauma, making professional styling accessible and therapeutic. Please continue to join us as we discuss topics that center voices that have historically been overlooked and suppressed. Let's tell our stories, learn from them, and overcome. Please check out my webpage for upcoming events and follow me on social media. https://twitter.com/UnderOneUmbrel1?t=ECjwCYYJtlEURGqZziFsRg&s=09 [https://twitter.com/UnderOneUmbrel1?t=ECjwCYYJtlEURGqZziFsRg&s=09] https://www.facebook.com/Insightful-Consultant-LLC-1902967893047276/ [https://www.facebook.com/Insightful-Consultant-LLC-1902967893047276/] https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=zrv65yn4x1gu&utm_content=bjgdb0c [https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=zrv65yn4x1gu&utm_content=bjgdb0c] If you want to read the transcript please follow this link: https://fridaynightsoundbyteswithloucresierupertmd.buzzsprout.com

What Is Narrative Medicine And How Can It Promote Healing?

In this episode,  Loucresie Rupert MD and Eve Makoff MD  discuss the concept of narrative medicine, its application in healthcare, and its potential to promote empathetic care. They emphasize its value in training and shaping holistic medical practitioners and advocates for its incorporation into medical education and practice. If you are interested in learning more Northwest Narrative Med Collaborative and Columbia holds virtual sessions Please continue to join us as we discuss topics that center voices that have historically been overlooked and suppressed. Let's tell our stories, learn from them, and overcome. Please check out my webpage for upcoming events and follow me on social media. https://twitter.com/UnderOneUmbrel1?t=ECjwCYYJtlEURGqZziFsRg&s=09 [https://twitter.com/UnderOneUmbrel1?t=ECjwCYYJtlEURGqZziFsRg&s=09] https://www.facebook.com/Insightful-Consultant-LLC-1902967893047276/ [https://www.facebook.com/Insightful-Consultant-LLC-1902967893047276/] https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=zrv65yn4x1gu&utm_content=bjgdb0c [https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=zrv65yn4x1gu&utm_content=bjgdb0c] If you want to read the transcript please follow this link: https://fridaynightsoundbyteswithloucresierupertmd.buzzsprout.com

Black Spirituality - Returning to Our Roots

In this Friday Night Soundbytes episode, host Dr. Loucresie Rupert engages in a deep conversation with psychiatrist and spiritual guide Dr. Melva Green on topics such as trauma, spirituality, and returning to one's roots. Dr. Green shares her personal journey of integrating psychiatry with African Indigenous medicine and emphasizes the importance of self-compassion, discernment, and setting healthy boundaries . The conversation also touches on the need for trauma work, healthy relationships, and the process of identifying authentic spiritual leaders and mentors. Links mentioned in the show:  Breathing Room : Open your heart by decluttering your home: https://a.co/d/0iDHN3M Website: www.DrMelvaGreen.com Please continue to join us as we discuss topics that center voices that have historically been overlooked and suppressed. Let's tell our stories, learn from them, and overcome. Please check out my webpage for upcoming events and follow me on social media. https://twitter.com/UnderOneUmbrel1?t=ECjwCYYJtlEURGqZziFsRg&s=09 [https://twitter.com/UnderOneUmbrel1?t=ECjwCYYJtlEURGqZziFsRg&s=09] https://www.facebook.com/Insightful-Consultant-LLC-1902967893047276/ [https://www.facebook.com/Insightful-Consultant-LLC-1902967893047276/] https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=zrv65yn4x1gu&utm_content=bjgdb0c [https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=zrv65yn4x1gu&utm_content=bjgdb0c] If you want to read the transcript please follow this link: https://fridaynightsoundbyteswithloucresierupertmd.buzzsprout.com

Exploring Dyslexia and Neurodiversity with the Reading Center

Exploring Dyslexia and Neurodiversity with the Reading Center In this episode of Friday Night Sound Bytes  Dr. Loucresie Rupert invites Jamie Schwaba and Faye Van Vilet, from the Reading Center in Rochester, Minnesota, to speak on dyslexia and neurodiversity.  Schwaba, the Director of Development, and Van Fleet, the Director of Programming, tirelessly work in their dyslexia institute focusing on helping children and adults learn to read using the Orton Gillingham approach. The Reading Center also provides scholarships, tutors, and adult training sessions, alongside outreach activities to ensure a diverse range of individuals can access their services. The Reading Center's main page: https://www.thereadingcenter.org/ [https://www.thereadingcenter.org/?fbclid=IwAR0fSXu9FXw1BQ5plNYxfNNUU67wGMEI6tY0LjIEYa8IIzK9a_McWRfFmsw] Specific pages on The Reading Center's Website that might be helpful:     What is Dyslexia: https://www.thereadingcenter.org/what-is-dyslexia [https://www.thereadingcenter.org/what-is-dyslexia?fbclid=IwAR1Onf-K_AtVuTXO9ssTHsaz84ub-6FKjOVbuyX076y8qWWjGNeorFnqXPw] dyslexia screener: https://www.thereadingcenter.org/dyslexia-screen [https://www.thereadingcenter.org/dyslexia-screen?fbclid=IwAR0yXr6BgbiO8FXc16Pj2eCGLeLPKUg0JXI1UlZaJN2osnyl5W48_fKMWb0] Science of Reading video & info: https://www.thereadingcenter.org/science-of-reading [https://www.thereadingcenter.org/science-of-reading?fbclid=IwAR3nE06LjNU6pHqSiE6tInwNdoTcuOk_qG12t4hZ9jXBmTeAPHsIrcgQOqU] Resources Page: https://www.thereadingcenter.org/other-resources [https://www.thereadingcenter.org/other-resources?fbclid=IwAR22vNCJPbtn1-h-Uq8SkHGzFuWY7Ui45VMjf2tJfT9xs_TG1AVw2ohTp0w] Free online courses for MN Teachers: https://www.thereadingcenter.org/onlinecourses [https://www.thereadingcenter.org/onlinecourses?fbclid=IwAR0Af7FW8QdG1ICefxLrHHGtOIA2py0diehKfWnWxpMMHgYsobMcjdAlqX4] Orton-Gillingham Tutor Training (need-based scholarships availble with a focus on Trainees of color and those who can teach in-person in MN for TRC after the training): https://www.thereadingcenter.org/tutor [https://www.thereadingcenter.org/tutor?fbclid=IwAR2lP07A93DQNijqHA2RlOxeWPdSVJGtZbPQwEM6T3ojVXAHNK4UucT8yKs] Other Resources: Sold a Story Podcast: https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/ [https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/?fbclid=IwAR1emBRA6eg4bwup1D23PfcesVWxYJo5VZBESwp66NGhxUzJEBYYhCACprg] International Dyslexia Association Digital Library: https://dyslexialibrary.org/ [https://dyslexialibrary.org/?fbclid=IwAR38NRt-KbSaa3CXWS0QOh-sboCxb4AazOo9e8fibODtSNRXrNyk8Gv5vZ8] Right to Read Movie:  https://www.therighttoreadfilm.org/ [https://www.therighttoreadfilm.org/?fbclid=IwAR1af1gu6FDEmpii1aDYCTg-8yErgHcW-BOUXTDoHvfXBTzUtN7elLxRkxI] NAEP: Nation's Report Card, Reading Scores: https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/reading/?grade=4&fbclid=IwAR3_R7RtzOdgRah_eOTZ7Yg2MyTRhBUS4D07t3c7dWcETCrGY2Vg0vGH-WE Please continue to join us as we discuss topics that center voices that have historically been overlooked and suppressed. Let's tell our stories, learn from them, and overcome. Please check out my webpage for upcoming events and follow me on social media. https://twitter.com/UnderOneUmbrel1?t=ECjwCYYJtlEURGqZziFsRg&s=09 [https://twitter.com/UnderOneUmbrel1?t=ECjwCYYJtlEURGqZziFsRg&s=09] https://www.facebook.com/Insightful-Consultant-LLC-1902967893047276/ [https://www.facebook.com/Insightful-Consultant-LLC-1902967893047276/] https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=zrv65yn4x1gu&utm_content=bjgdb0c [https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=zrv65yn4x1gu&utm_content=bjgdb0c] If you want to read the transcript please follow this link: https://fridaynightsoundbyteswithloucresierupertmd.buzzsprout.com