APA Looking Beyond Series: Clinician Bias and Disparities in the Mental Health Treatment Continuum-View Presentation

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The American Psychiatric Association's Looking Beyond webinar series focuses on addressing mental health inequities through an interdisciplinary lens. In this particular webinar, Dr. Regina James, the Deputy Medical Director and Chief for the Division of Diversity and Health Equity at APA, highlights the contributions of black psychiatrists to the field in honor of Black History Month. The main topic of discussion is clinical bias and disparities in mental health treatment continuum. Dr. Bernard Ng, a psychiatrist and researcher, serves as the moderator for the session. The panelists include Dr. Michelle Durham, Dr. John Takeshita, and Dr. Carmen Black, who present on various aspects of bias and mental health inequities. Dr. Durham addresses child mental health and the overdiagnosis or misdiagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr. Takeshita discusses cultural issues in emergency psychiatry, including the use of the term "excited delirium." Dr. Black focuses on the concept of aversive racism and the importance of self-reflection and accountability. The session ends with a discussion on strategies to enhance cultural humility and implement change in clinical practice. While specific resources or guides for implementing disparities QI projects are not provided, the panelists emphasize the importance of continuous learning, critical self-reflection, and staying informed about cultural factors that influence mental health treatment.

Keywords

American Psychiatric Association

Looking Beyond webinar series

mental health inequities

interdisciplinary lens

black psychiatrists

clinical bias

disparities in mental health treatment

cultural issues in emergency psychiatry

cultural humility