Towards an Inclusive Practice: Creating Safe Spaces in Supervision and Interprofessional Teams to Address Inequities and Optimize the Delivery of Behavioral Health Services-View Presentation

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The Third National Conference on Advancing Early Psychosis Care in the United States, presented by SMI Advisor, featured a session moderated by Iruma Bello from OnTrack New York. The conference included experts such as Dr. Hela Torning, Luis Lopez, and Pascal G. Noel. The session offered continuing education credits for physicians, psychologists, and social workers. The focus was on addressing social justice issues, white supremacy, and privilege in early psychosis care. The presenters aimed to define and discuss these terms throughout the conference, emphasizing their impact on both staff and participants in mental health programs.<br /><br />Key topics included scrutinizing systemic inequities and structural racism, emphasizing the importance of interprofessional teams in tackling complex healthcare issues. The faculty highlighted the need for transparent, uncomfortable conversations to drive transformative change. Participants were encouraged to consider their positionality—how personal identities impact professional roles and interactions with clients.<br /><br />One significant model discussed provided a framework for identifying and addressing power dynamics in healthcare interactions, aiming to shift towards more anti-racist practices. The ACT Institute, with which the speakers are affiliated, supports 108 New York statewide teams, reflecting their commitment to ongoing training in evidence-based practices.<br /><br />The session concluded with a call for an intentional, systematic approach to confronting disparities in mental health services, urging attendees to foster environments that support open dialogues on racial equity. The contact details of the presenters were shared for further inquiries, and the session also reminded participants about claiming educational credits.

Keywords

early psychosis care

social justice

white supremacy

privilege

systemic inequities

structural racism

interprofessional teams

transformative change

power dynamics

anti-racist practices

racial equity