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Addressing Access in Ethnoracially Diverse Populations: Lessons from a University-Based Community Mental Health Center

Society of Clinical Psychology

Systemic racism in the economy, the healthcare system, and the field of clinical psychology perpetuates the disparities in access, retention, and effectiveness of mental health services. The FSU Psychology Clinic is a training clinic staffed by doctoral students and housed within the university’s clinical psychology PhD program.

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MQ expands its Science Council

MQ Mental Health

We are delighted that three new members of the science council have been appointed to help widen the council's areas of expertise and diversity. Additionally, they are a published author having co-written the book How to Talk with Families About Genetics and Psychiatric Illness. Lea Milligan, CEO MQ Mental Health Research .

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Guest Post: Interview with Randye Kaye: Podcast Co-Host of Schizophrenia: 3 Moms in the Trenches and Author of Ben Behind His Voices: One Family’s Journey from the Chaos of Schizophrenia to Hope and Happier Made Simple: Choose Your Words

Bipolar Bandit

She has spoken at CIT International, American Psychiatric Association, APNA, and The Missouri Behavioral Health Council. Recently, though, in a brush with police not trained in Crisis intervention, he is currently incarcerated, awaiting a bed in a jail diversion program. Change Your Life ( Front Porch Press, 2022 ).

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What to expect when seeing a clinical psychologist

Lawson Psychology

your childhood and teenage years), your relationship history, previous history of psychiatric help, whether you have had any major illnesses or accidents, and current medications. Your clinical psychologist will make a recommendation about the frequency of your psychological therapy sessions based on your individual circumstances.

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Harnessing cultural identity as a protective factor in minority mental health: Applications to children and families

Society of Clinical Psychology

Often times the field of clinical psychology assumes a “deficit-based” approach to minority mental health. Consider the following case example: a 12-year-old Hispanic girl, Rosa, presents to cognitive behavioral treatment for anxiety problems. degree in Psychology at Middlebury College and her Master of Science (M.S.)

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Prioritizing Mental Health on College Campuses

Society of Clinical Psychology

In our recently published study in Journal of Abnormal Psychology (Auerbach et al., Dr. Kessler is the only psychiatric epidemiologist ever elected to the National Academy of Science and also is a member of the National Academy of Medicine. Depression and Anxiety. Psychological Medicine, 46 , 2955-2970. Kessler, Ph.D.

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Positive Autobiographical Memories in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Society of Clinical Psychology

PTSD is characterized by intrusive thoughts and trauma-related memories, avoidance of trauma-related triggers, maladaptive changes in thinking and affective processes, and alterations in arousal and reactivity (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). 2013), psychological problems (e.g., Bomyea et al., 2018; Kida, 2019; Ono et al.,