National Council for Behavioral Health Addresses Health Equity and Racial Justice
The National Council for Behavioral Health is featuring a running list of online webinars, tools, and other resources on its web site to address systemic oppression in the behavioral health care system, and to support in:
“Addressing racial inequities and the associated stigmas that lead to behavioral health disparities and to ensure you have the tools to support your patients and providers.”
The council shares:
“We must address the persistent behavioral health disparities rooted in systemic racism and work to support our members in improving health care access. Eliminating disparities will improve individual and community health. As an organization, we have vowed to raise awareness about health care inequities and continue to be committed to providing support to our members as they begin addressing these inequities.”
HIGHLIGHTS
Visit the council’s site to find topical webinars, trainings, and writings including these highlights:
Addressing Trauma, Racism and Bias in Behavioral Health Service Delivery, part 1 – View the recording.
Promoting Organizational and Self-care Strategies for African Americans – View our recording and presentation.
Perception Is Everything: The Impact of Implicit Bias in Mental Health & Addictions – A video presentation led by Victor Armstrong, Sr., MSW, director of North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service during NatCon At Home.
Four Ways Culture Impacts Mental Health – A Mental Health First Aid blog post on the impact of culture on mental health.
Health Justice Strategies To Combat COVID-19 During a Pandemic – An article from Health Affairs.
