The Mental Health Services Conference 2021: On Demand-Supporting the Diverse Peer Specialist Workforce

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Video Summary

The video transcript is a summary of two panel discussions on supporting a diverse peer support workforce in the mental health field. The first panel features Chris Johnson, who shares his personal journey of recovery and the challenges and rewards of his work as the Director of Communications for the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network. He discusses the impact of the racial tensions experienced in Atlanta in 2020 on him and the community. The second panel features Karis Myrick, who emphasizes the importance of supporting a diverse peer workforce and allyship in the mental health field. She discusses the need for structural competencies, equity, and inclusion for peers of all backgrounds. Myrick suggests using the ladder of participation to assess peer involvement within organizations and advocates for co-design and power sharing. She also mentions her podcast, "Unapologetically Black Unicorns," as a platform for amplifying the voices of peers and professionals of color in the mental health field. Myrick concludes by emphasizing the transformative power of collaboration in creating wellness for all. No credits were specified in the video transcript.

Keywords

panel discussions

diverse peer support workforce

mental health field

Chris Johnson

racial tensions

Atlanta

Karis Myrick

allyship

structural competencies

co-design

transformative power