Therapist and folk artist Daniel Mackler discusses the major barriers to creating a more effective and compassionate psychiatric system, as well as the practice of Open Dialogue in Finland, and recognizing pain as a motivator for growth. Daniel is a musician and documentary filmmaker responsible for such titles as: Take These Broken Wings, Open Dialogue, Healing Homes, and Coming Off Psych Drugs. For more information please visit Daniel’s website wildtruth.net. This is latest in a series of testimonials featured on MadInAmerica.com produced by the Open Paradigm Project – @Open_Paradigm on Twitter.