Social In Justice and Mental Health V1

Social (In) Justice and Mental Health, presented by: Dr. Sarah Y. Vinson
Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Morehouse School of Medicine
September 20, 2024
Topics Covered:
Identify the relevance of social justice in mental health in order to re-examine mental health and illness in the context of the U.S. society.
Discuss the impact of social hierarchies on diagnostic processes and classification in order to better serve patients from marginalized communities. Self-evaluate the concept of social justice advocacy in order to identify steps that can be taken to advance justice.