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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. As mental health providers within an institution, we must continue engaging in community outreach to erase treatment gaps.

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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]. Some youth engage in bullying behavior due to a lack of understanding differences in backgrounds, cultures and other identity markers. Why Do Kids Bully? . The reasons children bully can be difficult to pinpoint.

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What Does KVC Stand For?

KVC

As a result, we have transformed youth residential centers into Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs) and Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTPs). Diverse perspectives are key to our progress. KVC has recognized the need to provide residential services as a treatment type, not as a living situation for children.

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

Society of Clinical Psychology

While affirming and empowering individuals through their strengths and cultural identities has the potential to better elevate and engage individuals in mental health treatments, it is not sufficient for addressing the profound structural inequities in our healthcare system, nor the social determinants (e.g., American Psychiatric Association.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

Learn a combination of diagnosis and interventionist tools of dissociation to consider when engaged in treatment of populations of color. Addressing Diversity in PTSD Treatment: Clinical Considerations and Guidance for the Treatment of PTSD in LGBTQ Populations . Expert Q&A: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) .

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Being a Black Clinician During Dual Pandemics: A Trainee Perspective

Society of Clinical Psychology

Both Lipscomb and Ashley, in their narratives, noted having their own mental health professionals they could engage with to process their feelings. Be kind, graceful, and validating of the lived experiences of Black people you might be professionally engaging with. For Black trainees: Give yourself grace. References. Choi, K.

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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). Engaging in positive behavioral activities may also help them create more positive memories.