Racial and Cultural Mental Health Disparities, Early Psychosis, and the Effects of COVID-19 on Mental Health-Presentation and Q&A

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In this video, Dr. Maxie Gordon discusses the topic of racial and cultural mental health disparities, early psychosis, and the effects of COVID-19 on mental health. He explains the role that lack of financial resources, discrimination, and inequalities play in increasing poor health outcomes for minorities. Dr. Gordon emphasizes the importance of early intervention in improving outcomes for minority populations and discusses ways that proper intervention by law enforcement may lead to better strategies in early psychosis. He also discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic complicates the treatment of mental illness. Dr. Gordon highlights the historical social injustices experienced by racial and ethnic minority groups, such as forced slavery, displacement of Native Americans, and discrimination against Chinese-Americans and Hispanic/Latino individuals. These injustices have resulted in disparities in healthcare access and quality of care for minority populations. He also discusses the negative impact of stigma surrounding mental illness, which can prevent individuals from seeking proper care. Dr. Gordon recommends interventions such as crisis intervention teams, jail diversion strategies, and cultural competence training for healthcare providers to address these disparities and improve outcomes for minority populations. Finally, he emphasizes the need for increased research on racial and ethnic minority groups to better understand their unique mental health needs and provide more tailored care.

Keywords

racial and cultural mental health disparities

early psychosis

COVID-19 effects on mental health

financial resources

discrimination

healthcare disparities

stigma surrounding mental illness

law enforcement and early psychosis

cultural competence training

tailored mental health care