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Addressing Mental Health Inequities During COVID-19

The Aspen Institute via YouTube

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Explore mental health inequities exacerbated by COVID-19 in this 33-minute panel discussion from The Aspen Institute. Delve into the disproportionate impact on Black, Latinx, and Indigenous communities, examining pre-existing health disparities and the pandemic's additional mental stress. Join 2020 Aspen Healthy Communities Fellow Erasma Monticciolo and UC Davis psychiatrist Ruth Shim as they discuss strategies for advocacy, combating systemic restrictions, and addressing workplace mental health. Moderated by Latina feminist mental health activist Dior Vargas, the conversation covers topics such as mental health in NYC, misconceptions, internalized processes, and debunking the myth of stigma. Gain insights into the panelists' personal journeys and motivations in the mental health field while learning about practical approaches to address these critical issues.

Syllabus

Introduction
Welcome
Mental health inequities
Mental health in NYC
disparities
misconceptions
internalized process
COVID19 and mental health
What has influenced your work
Why did you become a psychiatrist
How did you come into this work
How do we combat a system that restricts so many
Strategies for advocacy
How can people bring these conversations into the workplace
The myth of stigma

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