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

Society of Clinical Psychology

Given that our clinic is a doctoral training clinic, the finding that racial match may impact outcomes emphasizes a need to recruit and support diverse cohorts of graduate students in clinical psychology PhD programs. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 63(3), 261–268. Psychiatric Services, 66(6), 578–584. McAleavey, A.

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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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5 Reasons Children Bully and How Parents Can Help

KVC

Bullying Led My Daughter to Depression & Psychiatric Hospitalization: How She Achieved Mental Health Wellness [VIDEO]. will provide you with 10 questions that will help you decide if your child would benefit from counseling or therapy. Why Do Kids Bully? . The reasons children bully can be difficult to pinpoint.

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Addressing Racism and Racial Trauma in Behavioral Healthcare: A Review With the Experts

Relias

Recent social movements such as Black Lives Matter and protests over the murder of George Floyd have brought anti-racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion to the forefront of American consciousness. He is the founder and CEO of Genesis Psychiatric Solutions, a mental health outpatient clinic with offices in Virginia and Washington D.C.

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News Items – July 8, 2022

Social Workers Speak

The athlete and activist shared her experience of navigating two distinct cultures, and the dangers of neglect and exclusion on the lives of diverse students. Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital adds social work fellowship program. The first time she left her community was to attend an elementary school. MyFox28Columbus. VUMC Reporter.

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

Society of Clinical Psychology

Her research and clinical interests center on improving access to quality mental healthcare for culturally diverse youth and families. American Psychiatric Association. Journal of counseling psychology , 61 (1), 154–161. Journal of psychiatric research , 47 (1), 56-63. Journal of counseling psychology , 60 (1), 15–30.

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BSW & MSW Scholarship Recipients 2022-2023

University of Connecticut

Scholarship Fund This scholarship is awarded to a student currently conducting their field placement at the UConn Counseling & Mental Health Services. My field placement is with Wellmore Behavioral Health in Waterbury, where I am an Intensive In-home Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services clinician. MSW Awards Albert Brown, Jr.