Join David Covington and John Draper as they sit down with Dr. Eric Rafla-Yuan to delve into his groundbreaking work on decoupling policing from mental health responses.
In this episode, they explore Dr. Rafla-Yuan’s poignant poem, ‘I Can’t Breathe,’ written after George Floyd’s tragic death. Their conversation touches on themes of isolation and vulnerability, the social unrest and police response, the mental health impacts of fear, institutional indifference, and the power of shared struggles and empathy.
About our guest:
Eric Rafla-Yuan, MD, FAPA, is a board-certified psychiatrist, educator, researcher, and health policy expert. Learn more at�Dr. Eric Rafla-Yuan’s website.