Diversity, Interventional and Psychiatric

Diversity Spotlight: Nadine A. Chang, PhD

Society of Clinical Psychology

JANUARY 30, 2024

Dr. Chang’s primary research interests are centered around the implementation and dissemination of cognitive-behavioral interventions for suicide prevention, psychosis, and other severe and persistent mental illnesses, as well as Asian American mental health. Chang dedicated herself to the pursuit of research, clinical work, and training.

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MQ expands its Science Council

MQ Mental Health

MAY 5, 2022

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

JANUARY 23, 2024

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

Society of Clinical Psychology

MAY 7, 2021

cultural socialization, or emphasizing cultural pride and heritage) have been identified as important treatment targets in interventions that were specifically designed with and for African American families (e.g., American Psychiatric Association. Journal of psychiatric research , 47 (1), 56-63. Similar constructs (e.g.,

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Social Workers Speak

JULY 8, 2022

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. VUMC Reporter.

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Prioritizing Mental Health on College Campuses

Society of Clinical Psychology

MARCH 12, 2019

most important reason obtaining a college education) correlates and found that mental disorders are widely distributed among college students defined on the basis of these characteristics, underscoring the urgency of developing clinical outreach strategies for students with diverse needs. gender, parental education) and college-related (e.g.,

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

MAY 25, 2022

Addressing Diversity in PTSD Treatment: Clinical Considerations and Guidance for the Treatment of PTSD in LGBTQ Populations . This resource from the American Psychiatric Association provides expert responses to common questions pertaining to PTSD. . Expert Q&A: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) .

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Psychotherapy research in the 21st century

Society of Clinical Psychology

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

for example, 20% of individuals recall meeting the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM; American Psychiatric Association, 2013) criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD) at some point in their lives (Hasin et al., patients who experience better outcomes in other interventions than in CBTs). CBT) than others.

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Positive Autobiographical Memories in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Society of Clinical Psychology

MAY 9, 2023

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). Why Should We Address Positive Autobiographical Memories in PTSD Interventions?

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Values-based practice - Using the book, He Died Waiting, as a learning tool

Learning Social Worker

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Evidences: PCF - 1 (professionalism) , 2 (values and ethics), and 7 (skills and interventions). Evidences: PCF - 7 (skills and interventions). Evidences: PCF – 4 (rights, justice and economic wellbeing), 7 (skills and interventions). Evidences: PCF – 2 (values and ethics) and 7 (skills and interventions). NMC code – 1.1

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Effects of Social and Clinical Characteristics on Alzheimer’s Disease Stigma: A Narrative Review for Clinicians Talking with Patients and Families

Society of Clinical Psychology

JANUARY 30, 2024

Understanding what aspects of the disease experience signal higher stigma may help clinicians interpret patient symptoms and guide interventions to improve wellbeing. Interventions may be needed outside memory centers to aid Black older adults and their family members in seeking out care they may need. 2022; Corrigan et al.,

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Is “Abnormal Psychology” Really all that Abnormal?

Society of Clinical Psychology

APRIL 14, 2017

Although the proportion of Dunedin Study members diagnosed with at least one mental disorder may strike some readers as unusually high, these numbers are consistent with findings from several other longitudinal studies of mental health, conducted in locations as diverse as North Carolina (Copeland et al., 2011), Oregon (Farmer et al.,

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BSW & MSW Scholarship Recipients 2022-2023

University of Connecticut

MAY 8, 2023

During my time at UConn, learning how to work with different groups of people and learning different interventions will help me expand my knowledge even further after graduation. My field placement is with Wellmore Behavioral Health in Waterbury, where I am an Intensive In-home Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services clinician.

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MQ expands its Science Council

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Effects of Social and Clinical Characteristics on Alzheimer’s Disease Stigma: A Narrative Review for Clinicians Talking with Patients and Families

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BSW & MSW Scholarship Recipients 2022-2023

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