Racism in Black Mental Health: Unpacking Implicit Bias in Counseling-Presentation Slides

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This document is a summary of a presentation titled "Racism in Black Mental Health: Unpacking Implicit Bias in Counseling." The presentation is part of an initiative by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The initiative is called the Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness (CSS-SMI).<br /><br />The presentation discusses the historical impacts of implicit bias and the ethical codes and decolonizing research that supports unpacking clinician implicit bias. Implicit bias is defined as attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. The presentation highlights the need for recognizing and addressing racial trauma in counseling, as the current diagnostic criteria for PTSD do not include covert traumas resulting from racism and oppression.<br /><br />The lack of integration of cultural theories that could negatively impact client engagement is also discussed. The presentation emphasizes the importance of clinicians being intentional about recognizing racial trauma and creating spaces for clients to engage in storytelling about their experiences.<br /><br />The presentation provides tools for addressing implicit bias, such as reflective questions and cultural broaching techniques. It also suggests theory integration, such as the ecological model, cultural theory, and the multiple minority stress model, to understand and address the impact of systemic racism on mental health.<br /><br />The presentation concludes with a list of resources, including online modules, videos, podcasts, and books, that provide further information on implicit bias and addressing racial trauma in counseling.<br /><br />Overall, the presentation highlights the need for counselors to be aware of their implicit biases and to recognize and address racial trauma in order to provide effective mental health support for Black individuals.

Keywords

Racism in Black Mental Health

Implicit Bias in Counseling

Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness

Racial Trauma in Counseling

Integration of Cultural Theories

Tools for Addressing Implicit Bias

Systemic Racism and Mental Health

Addressing Racial Trauma in Counseling

Effective Mental Health Support for Black Individuals