Making "Good Trouble" in Psychiatry: CREATING MORE EQUITABLE SYSTEMS OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE (in the spirit of US Representative John Lewis)-View Presentation

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The session titled "Making Good Trouble in Psychiatry: Creating More Equitable Systems of Mental Health Care" is inspired by John Lewis's spirit of activism and focuses on addressing the inequities in mental health care delivery in the United States. The speakers, Dr. Jonathan Shepard and Dr. Janelle Blocker, emphasize exploring alternative models of mental health service delivery, acknowledging that the current system is insufficient and was never designed to fully meet the needs of all Americans, particularly marginalized communities.<br /><br />Dr. Shepard discusses the importance of cultural competence, recognizing implicit biases, and adopting anti-racist approaches in clinical care. He highlights the critical role of black doctors in improving health outcomes for black patients and urges a reconceptualization of psychiatric practice to make healing more accessible.<br /><br />Dr. Blocker focuses on the role of community in mental health, emphasizing the concept of collective action and belonging as vital components of effective treatment. She introduces innovative initiatives such as the HEAL Initiative, NADA Protocol, and Dream a World Cultural Therapy, which leverage community strengths and culturally sensitive approaches to improve mental health outcomes.<br /><br />Both speakers advocate for shifting from individual-focused care to community-centered models and emphasize the need for psychiatrists and mental health professionals to actively listen to and understand their patients' cultural contexts.<br /><br />The session calls for the audience's engagement in promoting health equity and integrating innovative, community-driven mental health practices.

Keywords

mental health care

equitable systems

John Lewis

activism

cultural competence

implicit biases

anti-racist approaches

community-centered models

HEAL Initiative

NADA Protocol

Dream a World Cultural Therapy

health equity