The Mental Health Services Conference 2021: On Demand-AACP Self-Assessment for Modification of Anti-Racism Tool (SMART)

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Video Summary

The video introduces the Self-Assessment for Modification of Anti-Racism Tool (SMART), developed by the American Association for Community Psychiatry (AACP) to address structural racism within the community behavioral health care system. The tool aims to provide metrics specific to disparity and inequity issues, extend beyond cultural competency to incorporate structural inequity, and promote a stepwise quality improvement process for self-directed use in community behavioral health settings. The tool consists of five domains: hiring, recruitment, retention, and promotion; clinical care; workplace culture; community advocacy; and population health outcomes. Each domain has a set of items that organizations can score on a Likert scale to measure their progress in addressing structural racism. The tool is meant to be used in group discussions among diverse staff members from different levels of the organization. By using the tool, organizations can identify areas of improvement and implement changes to promote equity and inclusivity. The AACP encourages organizations to use the SMART tool and provide feedback to help improve its effectiveness. The video includes presentations by Dr. Rachel Melissa Talley, Dr. Ken Minkoff, and Dr. Sosin Molu-Shoyinka, who discuss the development and application of the tool. The SMART tool and a publication on its development are available on the AACP's website.

Keywords

Self-Assessment for Modification of Anti-Racism Tool

SMART

American Association for Community Psychiatry

structural racism

disparity and inequity

quality improvement process

community behavioral health settings

Likert scale

equity and inclusivity

AACP's website