All racism is not overt. Social determinants of health and health disparities are rooted in systemic racism and have a historical context. These inequities and multi-level racism have and continue to impact the mental health of Black Americans and other black, indigenous, and other people of color dermographias. Mental health in this country for African Americans, is influenced by historic, economic, educational, and social barriers. This webinar is grounded in principles of race equity and social justice, and will address the role of power and privilege in perpetuating mental health inequities. This course aims to identify the focus of institutional-level interventions that would be expected to improve racial inequities in psychiatric care. The need for changing traditional structures and culture to those that promote race equity will be a focus of this discussion. 

Format

Recorded webinar, non-interactive, self-paced distance learning activity with post-test.

This presentation was recorded on August 10, 2021.

Learning Objectives

• Evaluate the historical context of Drapetomania and the role of psychiatry in structural racism. 
• Assess the generational impact of racism on Black lives. 
• Identify examples of systemic racism and implicit biases roles in healthcare inequalities. 
• Implement strategies to reduce bias and racism in psychiatry, including in patient interactions. 

Target Audience

Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Physician (non-psychiatrist), Physician Assistant , Other mental health professionals 

Instructional Level

Intermediate

Estimate Time to Complete

Estimated Duration: 1.0 hour
Program Start Date: August 25, 2021 
Program End Date: August 25, 2024

How to Earn Credit

After evaluating the program, course participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians) or certificate of participation (other disciplines) showing the event date and hours earned.  

Continuing Education Credit

Physicians

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The APA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The American Psychiatric Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Faculty and Planner Disclosures

Instructor

• Danielle Hairston, MD, is an American psychiatrist who is Director of Residency Training in the Department of Psychiatry at Howard University College of Medicine. Hairston is also the Scientific Program Chair for the Black Psychiatrists of America and the President of the American Psychiatric Association's Black Caucus. Dr. Hairson reports no financial relationships with commercial interests. 

Planners

• Nitin Gogtay, M.D., APA Chief of Research, Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.

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