Episode 63 - Therapy in Prison (with Kenneth E. Hartman)

Kenneth E. Hartman is a prison reform activist who served 38 years of a life sentence in the California prison system. He discusses his advocacy work, what mental health care looks like in prison, and his personal experiences of therapy – both good and bad. He also shares his thoughts on how therapists can play a role in the necessary social change at the heart of effective prison reform. Plus, Carrie discusses if it is ever justified to warn clients about using insurance.

Introduction: 0:00 – 6:06
Part One: 6:06 – 1:04:22
Part Two: 1:04:22 – 1:26:25

Show Notes:

• Contact Kenneth E. Hartman: kennethehartman@hotmail.com

• Donate to the Transformative in-Prison Workgroup

• Mother California: A Story of Redemption

• The Other Death Penalty Project

• The Catalyst Foundation

• Screening for Deception: The Tehachapi Malingering Scale

• Reforming Punishment: Psychological Limitations to the Pains of Imprisonment

• A California Prisoner Ripped Out Her Eye and Ate It. It’s a Sign of a Bigger Crisis That the State Tried to Downplay

• Reasons to Not Use Insurance for Mental Health Treatment

• SAMHSA – Federal Laws and Regulations

• Can You Ask About Mental Health When Hiring?

• Does Receiving Psychological Health Care Affect Security Clearance?

• The Pros and Cons of Using Health Insurance for Mental Health Care

• Will Mental Illness Affect Your Life Insurance Cost?

• Improving Cultural Responsiveness in Psychotherapy: An Interview with Dr. Jesse Owen

• 17 resources and organizations that support BIPOC mental health