Listen to this podcast:
McInerney, N. (Host). (2020, September 8). Come Meet Drayden. [Audio podcast episode] in Terrible, Thanks for Asking.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZgVpiQFi-MLinks to an external site.
Read this article:
For more information about disparities in accessing mental health care, see this site: https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions (Links to an external site.)
Based on these materials and your own experience, consider what role racism plays in affecting…
- Who struggles with behaviors associated with mental illness?
- Whether or not a person is perceived as having a mental illness?
- Whether or not a person receives a diagnosis?
- The kind of treatment they are offered?
In 1-2 pages, address the following:
- Share one important takeaway for you from these materials. What do you want to understand better? What are the implications for social workers?
- Think about your “sphere of influence” in your roles as a student, intern, family member and/or community member. What is one action you can take to challenge or disrupt racism in the area of assessment and diagnosis?
Rubric
Rubric: Written Assignment #1- Racial Disparities in Mental Health – Individual Reflection
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Share one important takeaway for you from these materials.
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1.25 pts
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What do you want to understand better?
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1.25 pts
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What are the implications for social workers?
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1.25 pts
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Think about your “sphere of influence” in your roles as a student, intern, family member and/or community member. What is one action you can take to challenge or disrupt racism in the area of assessment and diagnosis?
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1.25 pts
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Total Points: 5
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