Reflective Dialogue
Project Overview
Primary care clinicians, such as family medicine and general internal medicine physicians, are often the first point of contact for individuals seeking help with mental health concerns. The Reflective Dialogue project is designed to enhance the capabilities of primary care clinicians—such as family medicine and general internal medicine physicians—in addressing mental health concerns by integrating the principles of Open Dialogue into their practice. Originating in Finland in the 1980s, Open Dialogue is a network-based approach that emphasizes immediate intervention, inclusivity of the patient's social network, flexibility, psychological continuity, and fostering a dialogic conversation that tolerates uncertainty.
By training clinicians in these principles, the project aims to cultivate collaborative partnerships between healthcare professionals and the individuals they serve. This initiative addresses the shortage of expert Open Dialogue trainers and seeks to make this approach more accessible within primary care settings.
Presentations
Springs of Dialogue: 6th International Conference on Dialogical Practice (2023, Olomouc, Czech Republic)
Presentation title: Application of dialogical practices in educating healthcare professionals to deliver effective mental health care in primary care settings
Presentation type: Working Group
7th International Conference on Dialogical Practices: From Conflict to Connection (2025, Sarajevo,Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Presentation title: Leveraging AI for learning and applying dialogical practices in primary care
Presentation type: Oral
