Black representation in psychiatry is not up to par. Leaders in the field are working to improve the numbers, but systematic and historical racist beliefs in the field itself create challenges. According…
The demand for mental health services has skyrocketed since the pandemic began, according to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association. In that survey, fielded Aug. 30 to Sept. 17, 2021,…
Lauren Brown, a licensed social worker, gained a different perspective about the high demand for Black mental health providers when she had trouble finding professional support for herself. “I knew it was…
Mary-Frances Winters has a litany of accolades spanning almost four decades of her career, giving credence to monikers labeling her as a diversity pioneer.
Before I launched my six-figure e-learning platform, the Business Academy for Social Workers and Counselors, I researched what it takes to build a course that sells.
Ellen Craig wasn’t uncomfortable when her middle school child came out to her as bisexual. As a gay woman, living in Torrance, California, she knew how to help her child. “My village,…
When you look at most relationships within the Black community you see cisgender, heterosexual, monogamous couples. This often makes it difficult for people to understand that’s not the only way people show…
