Section 1: My Personal Transformation
My Personal Transformation is about my personal experiences as I transformed into a recovery-based psychiatrist. The most complete piece is the “Rehabilitation Psychiatry” paper. Even though I’d never heard of recovery when I wrote it, I was well on my way.
What Kind of Psychiatrist Am I? – 1990
Describes the flavor of the very first year of the Village and trying to find a role as a team psychiatrist
Like everyone else my personal transformation began with hope
Partners in Medication Collaboration – 1993
An early article for the CAMI Journal about the shift from medication compliance to collaboration
Rehabilitative Psychiatry – 1996
Fitting in as a psychiatrist working in a psychosocial rehabilitation setting
A shorthand view of four walls to break down to become recovery oriented, useful for handouts
Ragins Oral History Interview 2010
An unedited interview tracking my professional history and development at the Village and with LA County DMH