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Social (In)Justice And Mental Health: Stanford University

On Thursday, December 10, 2020, our Principal Consultant, Dr. Sarah Vinson, will present Social (In)Justice and Mental Health during a Stanford University Grand Rounds.

The presentation objective include:

  • 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 classifications in order to better serve patients from marginalized communities.
  • Self-evaluate the concept of social justice advocacy in order to identify action steps that can be taken to advance justice. *THIS IS A CLOSED VIRTUAL EVENT*

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