Anti-AAPI+ Racism: Coalition Building and Healing Our Communities and Workforce-View Presentation

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The video emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in the mental health workforce, particularly focusing on the experiences of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) individuals. Speakers highlight the need for mentorship, career development, and skills training to address the lack of representation in leadership positions for AAPI individuals and discuss the concept of anti-racism in the workforce. They stress the significance of cultural humility over competency in patient care and share personal experiences to illustrate challenges and opportunities for diversity and inclusion in mental health practice. Additionally, the importance of self-care, therapy, and group support to address internalized racism, devaluation, and the model minority myth within the AAPI community is emphasized. The presentation calls for greater community support, education, and awareness within the AAPI workforce to dismantle stigma, improve mental health care, and address systemic barriers for equity in healthcare. The video concludes with a plea for continued dialogue and support within the AAPI community to promote inclusivity and equality in mental health care delivery.

Keywords

diversity

inclusion

mental health workforce

Asian American

Pacific Islander

mentorship

career development

skills training

anti-racism

cultural humility

patient care

diversity and inclusion

self-care