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About Me.
Resources
Polk Vision Mental Health Interview
Risdon Slate is a Professor Emeritus of Criminology at Florida Southern College, has work experience in the criminal justice system, and has been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. In his life, he’s experienced two manic episodes, both of which greatly impacted the trajectory of his life.
Mental Health:
After personal struggles, criminology professor advocates for decriminalizing mental illness
Risdon Slate is a Professor Emeritus of Criminology at Florida Southern College, has work experience in the criminal justice system, and has been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. In his life, he’s experienced two manic episodes, both of which greatly impacted the trajectory of his life.
Testimony and Select Publications
Risdon Slate has contributed to a number of scholarly publications on the topics of mental health, criminal justice, the decriminalization of mental illnesses, and more.
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