Social (In) Justice and Mental Health
Presented By:
Dr. Sarah Y. VinsonChair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Morehouse School of Medicine
September 20, 2024
Receive 1.5 CME/CE Credit
Learning Objectives:
- 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.
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Dr. Sarah Y. Vinson
Dr. Vinson is a triple-board-certified physician and the Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Morehouse School of Medicine, where she is the Program Director for the Child Psychiatry Fellowship, the first at an HBCU medical school.
Joint Accreditation Statement:
Joint Accreditation Statement: In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Galen Mental Health. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Amedco Joint Accreditation #4008163.