Resources Underrepresented Communities

"Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion mental health community"

The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) is committed to highlighting diversity, equity and inclusion as a core organizational value to promote underrepresented communities-specific mental health research and professionals. As an organization that has a large global impact and a diverse professional network, we acknowledge racial injustices and societal inequalities have caused these communities harm. The impact of these inequalities coupled with health disparities has helped us affirm the importance of health equity throughout our organization and its resources. ADAA recognizes that combatting societal, organizational and health inequalities is an ongoing commitment.

Resources From ADAA’s Professional Community

ADAA has various blogs and webinars catered to the specific interest of diverse communities as it relates to mental health and research. These resources are exclusively written and hosted by ADAA’s professional members with a wide range of expertise in mental health disciplines.

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Blog Posts

BIPOC

Addressing Systemic Racism in Action: Understanding the Mental Health Professionals’ Tools for Change  - Kimberlye Dean, PhD and Luana Marques, PhD
A To-Do List for White Psychologists (and other Anti-Racist Allies) in 2020  - Erika Vivyan, PhD
BIPOC Mental Health Trends and Disparities - Ifrah Sheikh, MSc, MA
BIPOC/Minority Mental Health Needs More Diverse Care Professionals—How ADAA is Helping to Create Equality - Bernadine Waller, PhD, LMHC, Ceci Hinojosa, PhD, Darius B. Dawson, Ph.D.
The Black Church: Our Refuge, Our Mental Health - Kimberly T. Arnold, PhD, MPH, Bernadine Waller, PhD, LMHC, Atasha Jordan, MD, MBA
Hidden Inequalities: COVID-19’s Impact on our Mental Health Workforce - Soo Jeong Youn, PhD, Torrey A. Creed, PhD, Shannon Wiltsey Stirman, PhD, and Luana Marques, PhD
OCD Through a Latinx/Hispanic Lens - Marcia H Rabinowits, PsyD
Too Well-Off to Seek Help?: The Model Minority Myth of Asian Americans  - Dahyeon Kim
Understanding the Cracks: What COVID-19 Means for the Mental Health of the Marginalized in the United States and Opportunities for Response  - Anna Bartuska, Derri Shtasel, MD, MPH, and Luana Marques, PhD
Using Body-Based, Community-Centered Methods to Address Anxiety and Depression in Vulnerable Populations - Lana Ruvolo Grasser

LGBTQ+

Transgender OCD: A New Theme Following a Familiar Pattern  - Stephanie Woodrow, LPCP, NCC
7 Tips on Showing Up When a Loved One is Undergoing Gender Transition - Shaina Siber-Sanderowitz, LCSW

Webinars

BIPOC

Addressing Racism to Reduce Mental Health Inequities  - Briana Woods-Jaeger, PhD
Anxiety and Depression Treatment for Immigrant, Refugee, and Asylee Clients  - Rachel Singer, PhD
How to Optimize Your Work with Immigrants in Our Current Political Climate: Tips for Successful Interventions  - Heidi Montoya, PhD
Immigrant Mental Health: Adapting Psychodynamic, CBT, and Systemic Approaches - Rachel Singer, PhD, Usha Tummala-Narra, PhD, and Juana Osorio Ramirez, PsyD
Mentoring Women in the Context of Gender, Racial, Ethnic, and Sexual Power Barriers - Barbara Kamholz – Host. Presenters: Jessica Graham-LoPresti, PhD, Sarah Hayes Skelton, PhD, Karen G. Martínez, MD, MSc, and Keith D. Renshaw, PhD
Providing Psychotherapy to Black and African American Clients - Erlanger Turner, PhD
Race, Stress and Black Mother and Infant Mortality: Emotional Health Matters  -  Angela Neal-Barnett, PhD and Christin Farmer Kane, BA
Racial Trauma, PTSD, and Health Equity: Understanding Racism as a Public Health Pandemic - Sierra Carter, PhD
Resisting Myths and Reducing Shame: Understanding the Impact of Rape Culture on the Prevalence of Sexual Assault within the African American Community  - Carmel Browne, LCSW
The Practice of Cultural Humility: Addressing Privilege, Stereotypes, Biases, and Microaggressions in the Therapeutic Context  - Hong Nguyen, PhD and  Elizabeth Sauber, PhD

LGBTQ+

Anxiety and Depression in LGBTQ Youth: What do we Know and How Can we Help?  - Alexandra Hamlet
Introduction to Affirmative Clinical Practice with Sexual Minority Clients  - David Pantalone, PhD
Strategies for Delivering AFFIRMative Cognitive Behavior Therapy to LGBTQ+ Youth - Shelly Craig, PhD, LCSW and Ashley Austin
Treating Anxiety and Depression in Gender Diverse Populations  -  Lauren P. Wadsworth, PhD

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"Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion mental health community, DEI mental health resources, DEI mental health communities"

ADAA has a variety of resources that are catered specifically to multiple demographics and cultural identities. The following website pages provide resources to better understand specific mental health issues, challenges, or stigmas faced in different cultures.