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Persistent Trauma of Systemic Racial Inequities and the Perils of COVID-19
Racial and related inequities have immensely traumatized Black and Brown citizens of the United States for centuries.
Hidden Inequalities: COVID-19’s Impact on our Mental Health Workforce
In an already challenged, and often under-resourced mental health care system, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in mental health needs across the globe1,2.
Responding to Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities and Medical Conditions During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Major crises raise people’s concern for personal safety and heighten anxiety. One effect of this heightened anxiety is that it can intensify bias and discrimination as we start focusing our attention on our own well-being.
Responding to COVID-19 Distress in the Face of Socioeconomic Disparities
As many in the United States (US) stay home and practice social distancing to protect themselves from COVID-19, individuals from lower socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds face heightened barriers and risks.